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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,625.80, 893,597.10 and 258,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,625.80, 893,597.10 and 258,521.80 is: 387,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,625.80 : 893,597.10 = 258,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,625.80/893,597.10 = 258,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,625.80x = 893,597.10 × 258,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,625.80x = 231,014,330,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,014,330,766.78/595,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,851.45

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