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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,071.80, 894,266.10 and 258,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,071.80, 894,266.10 and 258,967.80 is: 388,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,071.80 : 894,266.10 = 258,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,071.80/894,266.10 = 258,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,071.80x = 894,266.10 × 258,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,071.80x = 231,586,124,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,586,124,531.58/596,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,520.52

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