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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,942.77, 893,894.21 and 258,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,942.77, 893,894.21 and 258,983.42 is: 388,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,942.77 : 893,894.21 = 258,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,942.77/893,894.21 = 258,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,942.77x = 893,894.21 × 258,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,942.77x = 231,503,779,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,503,779,994.27/595,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,466.46

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