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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,620.80, 893,589.60 and 258,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,620.80, 893,589.60 and 258,516.80 is: 387,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,620.80 : 893,589.60 = 258,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,620.80/893,589.60 = 258,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,620.80x = 893,589.60 × 258,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,620.80x = 231,007,923,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,007,923,905.28/595,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,843.95

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