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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,831.56, 893,243.44 and 258,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,831.56, 893,243.44 and 258,618.76 is: 387,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,831.56 : 893,243.44 = 258,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,831.56/893,243.44 = 258,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,831.56x = 893,243.44 × 258,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,831.56x = 231,009,510,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,009,510,830.93/595,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,709.42

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