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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,763.80, 893,804.10 and 258,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,763.80, 893,804.10 and 258,659.80 is: 388,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,763.80 : 893,804.10 = 258,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,763.80/893,804.10 = 258,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,763.80x = 893,804.10 × 258,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,763.80x = 231,191,189,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,191,189,745.18/595,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,058.47

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