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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,760.66, 893,138.75 and 258,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,760.66, 893,138.75 and 258,547.30 is: 387,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,760.66 : 893,138.75 = 258,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,760.66/893,138.75 = 258,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,760.66x = 893,138.75 × 258,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,760.66x = 230,918,611,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,918,611,045.14/595,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,602.99

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