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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,954.32, 893,911.67 and 258,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,954.32, 893,911.67 and 258,995.29 is: 388,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,954.32 : 893,911.67 = 258,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,954.32/893,911.67 = 258,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,954.32x = 893,911.67 × 258,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,954.32x = 231,518,912,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,518,912,206.03/595,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,484.33

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