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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,719.20, 893,578.80 and 258,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,719.20, 893,578.80 and 258,921.20 is: 388,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,719.20 : 893,578.80 = 258,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,719.20/893,578.80 = 258,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,719.20x = 893,578.80 × 258,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,719.20x = 231,366,495,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,366,495,190.56/595,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,381.80

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