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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,967.10, 893,622.60 and 258,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,967.10, 893,622.60 and 258,950.40 is: 388,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,967.10 : 893,622.60 = 258,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,967.10/893,622.60 = 258,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,967.10x = 893,622.60 × 258,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,967.10x = 231,403,929,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,403,929,719.04/595,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,283.06

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