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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,688.68, 893,598.36 and 258,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,688.68, 893,598.36 and 258,497.56 is: 387,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,688.68 : 893,598.36 = 258,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,688.68/893,598.36 = 258,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,688.68x = 893,598.36 × 258,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,688.68x = 230,992,995,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,992,995,680.00/595,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,774.69

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