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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,821.92, 893,229.06 and 258,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,821.92, 893,229.06 and 258,609.12 is: 387,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,821.92 : 893,229.06 = 258,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,821.92/893,229.06 = 258,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,821.92x = 893,229.06 × 258,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,821.92x = 230,997,181,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,997,181,165.03/595,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,695.00

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