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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,688.18, 893,597.62 and 258,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,688.18, 893,597.62 and 258,497.06 is: 387,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,688.18 : 893,597.62 = 258,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,688.18/893,597.62 = 258,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,688.18x = 893,597.62 × 258,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,688.18x = 230,992,357,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,992,357,593.00/595,688.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,773.95

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