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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,744.71, 893,114.77 and 258,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,744.71, 893,114.77 and 258,531.31 is: 387,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,744.71 : 893,114.77 = 258,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,744.71/893,114.77 = 258,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,744.71x = 893,114.77 × 258,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,744.71x = 230,898,131,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,898,131,468.45/595,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,578.99

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