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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,956.29, 893,914.52 and 258,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,956.29, 893,914.52 and 258,996.96 is: 388,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,956.29 : 893,914.52 = 258,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,956.29/893,914.52 = 258,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,956.29x = 893,914.52 × 258,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,956.29x = 231,521,141,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,521,141,884.87/595,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,486.79

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