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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,031.30, 894,205.35 and 258,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,031.30, 894,205.35 and 258,927.30 is: 388,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,031.30 : 894,205.35 = 258,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,031.30/894,205.35 = 258,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,031.30x = 894,205.35 × 258,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,031.30x = 231,534,176,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,534,176,921.06/596,031.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,459.76

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