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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,794.16, 893,187.78 and 258,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,794.16, 893,187.78 and 258,579.82 is: 387,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,794.16 : 893,187.78 = 258,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,794.16/893,187.78 = 258,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,794.16x = 893,187.78 × 258,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,794.16x = 230,960,335,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,960,335,378.60/595,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,651.22

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