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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,688.20, 893,532.30 and 258,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,688.20, 893,532.30 and 258,890.20 is: 388,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,688.20 : 893,532.30 = 258,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,688.20/893,532.30 = 258,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,688.20x = 893,532.30 × 258,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,688.20x = 231,326,755,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,326,755,853.46/595,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,335.30

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