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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,685.68, 893,593.86 and 258,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,685.68, 893,593.86 and 258,494.56 is: 387,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,685.68 : 893,593.86 = 258,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,685.68/893,593.86 = 258,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,685.68x = 893,593.86 × 258,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,685.68x = 230,989,151,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,989,151,659.40/595,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,770.19

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