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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,821.20, 893,228.28 and 258,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,821.20, 893,228.28 and 258,606.80 is: 387,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,821.20 : 893,228.28 = 258,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,821.20/893,228.28 = 258,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,821.20x = 893,228.28 × 258,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,821.20x = 230,994,907,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,994,907,160.30/595,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,691.66

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