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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,546.43, 892,817.37 and 258,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,546.43, 892,817.37 and 258,333.30 is: 387,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,546.43 : 892,817.37 = 258,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,546.43/892,817.37 = 258,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,546.43x = 892,817.37 × 258,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,546.43x = 230,644,457,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,644,457,489.42/595,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,282.08

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