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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,762.80, 893,802.60 and 258,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,762.80, 893,802.60 and 258,658.80 is: 388,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,762.80 : 893,802.60 = 258,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,762.80/893,802.60 = 258,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,762.80x = 893,802.60 × 258,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,762.80x = 231,189,907,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,189,907,952.88/595,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,056.97

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