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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,803.66, 893,202.03 and 258,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,803.66, 893,202.03 and 258,589.32 is: 387,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,803.66 : 893,202.03 = 258,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,803.66/893,202.03 = 258,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,803.66x = 893,202.03 × 258,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,803.66x = 230,972,505,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,972,505,560.32/595,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,665.47

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