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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,691.91, 893,035.44 and 258,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,691.91, 893,035.44 and 258,479.01 is: 387,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,691.91 : 893,035.44 = 258,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,691.91/893,035.44 = 258,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,691.91x = 893,035.44 × 258,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,691.91x = 230,830,916,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,830,916,426.11/595,691.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,500.51

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