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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,656.97, 892,982.63 and 258,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,656.97, 892,982.63 and 258,443.44 is: 387,446.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,656.97 : 892,982.63 = 258,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,656.97/892,982.63 = 258,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,656.97x = 892,982.63 × 258,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,656.97x = 230,785,501,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,785,501,171.10/595,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,446.99

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