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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,705.24, 893,556.78 and 258,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,705.24, 893,556.78 and 258,702.04 is: 388,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,705.24 : 893,556.78 = 258,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,705.24/893,556.78 = 258,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,705.24x = 893,556.78 × 258,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,705.24x = 231,164,961,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,164,961,841.83/595,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,052.59

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