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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,723.68, 893,650.92 and 258,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,723.68, 893,650.92 and 258,532.56 is: 387,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,723.68 : 893,650.92 = 258,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,723.68/893,650.92 = 258,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,723.68x = 893,650.92 × 258,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,723.68x = 231,037,860,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,037,860,093.96/595,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,827.22

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