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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,689.18, 893,599.12 and 258,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,689.18, 893,599.12 and 258,498.06 is: 387,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,689.18 : 893,599.12 = 258,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,689.18/893,599.12 = 258,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,689.18x = 893,599.12 × 258,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,689.18x = 230,993,638,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,993,638,937.71/595,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,775.45

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