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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,757.34, 893,134.08 and 258,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,757.34, 893,134.08 and 258,544.08 is: 387,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,757.34 : 893,134.08 = 258,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,757.34/893,134.08 = 258,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,757.34x = 893,134.08 × 258,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,757.34x = 230,914,529,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,914,529,030.25/595,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,598.29

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