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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,792.80, 893,847.60 and 258,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,792.80, 893,847.60 and 258,688.80 is: 388,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,792.80 : 893,847.60 = 258,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,792.80/893,847.60 = 258,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,792.80x = 893,847.60 × 258,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,792.80x = 231,228,363,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,228,363,026.88/595,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,101.98

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