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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,943.77, 893,895.71 and 258,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,943.77, 893,895.71 and 258,984.42 is: 388,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,943.77 : 893,895.71 = 258,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,943.77/893,895.71 = 258,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,943.77x = 893,895.71 × 258,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,943.77x = 231,505,061,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,505,061,994.84/595,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,467.96

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