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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,829.20, 893,240.28 and 258,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,829.20, 893,240.28 and 258,614.80 is: 387,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,829.20 : 893,240.28 = 258,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,829.20/893,240.28 = 258,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,829.20x = 893,240.28 × 258,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,829.20x = 231,005,156,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,005,156,364.14/595,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,703.65

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