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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,745.42, 893,115.89 and 258,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,745.42, 893,115.89 and 258,532.04 is: 387,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,745.42 : 893,115.89 = 258,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,745.42/893,115.89 = 258,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,745.42x = 893,115.89 × 258,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,745.42x = 230,899,073,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,899,073,938.25/595,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,580.11

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