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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,743.71, 893,113.28 and 258,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,743.71, 893,113.28 and 258,530.31 is: 387,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,743.71 : 893,113.28 = 258,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,743.71/893,113.28 = 258,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,743.71x = 893,113.28 × 258,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,743.71x = 230,896,851,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,896,851,850.87/595,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,577.49

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