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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,745.99, 893,116.71 and 258,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,745.99, 893,116.71 and 258,532.62 is: 387,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,745.99 : 893,116.71 = 258,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,745.99/893,116.71 = 258,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,745.99x = 893,116.71 × 258,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,745.99x = 230,899,803,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,899,803,002.08/595,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,580.96

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