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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,103.80, 894,314.10 and 258,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,103.80, 894,314.10 and 258,999.80 is: 388,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,103.80 : 894,314.10 = 258,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,103.80/894,314.10 = 258,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,103.80x = 894,314.10 × 258,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,103.80x = 231,627,173,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,627,173,037.18/596,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,568.52

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