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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,870.92, 893,802.78 and 258,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,870.92, 893,802.78 and 258,867.72 is: 388,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,870.92 : 893,802.78 = 258,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,870.92/893,802.78 = 258,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,870.92x = 893,802.78 × 258,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,870.92x = 231,376,687,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,687,788.26/595,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,300.02

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