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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,549.94, 892,822.70 and 258,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,549.94, 892,822.70 and 258,336.68 is: 387,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,549.94 : 892,822.70 = 258,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,549.94/892,822.70 = 258,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,549.94x = 892,822.70 × 258,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,549.94x = 230,648,848,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,648,848,328.36/595,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,287.17

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