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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,973.80, 894,119.10 and 258,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,973.80, 894,119.10 and 258,869.80 is: 388,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,973.80 : 894,119.10 = 258,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,973.80/894,119.10 = 258,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,973.80x = 894,119.10 × 258,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,973.80x = 231,460,432,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,460,432,593.18/595,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,373.50

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