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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,801.80, 893,861.10 and 258,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,801.80, 893,861.10 and 258,697.80 is: 388,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,801.80 : 893,861.10 = 258,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,801.80/893,861.10 = 258,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,801.80x = 893,861.10 × 258,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,801.80x = 231,239,900,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,239,900,075.58/595,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,115.48

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