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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,762.50, 897,956.88 and 199,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,762.50, 897,956.88 and 199,309.92 is: 298,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,762.50 : 897,956.88 = 199,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,762.50/897,956.88 = 199,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,762.50x = 897,956.88 × 199,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,762.50x = 178,971,713,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,971,713,916.25/598,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,902.68

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