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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,901.45, 898,395.30 and 188,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,901.45, 898,395.30 and 188,535.60 is: 282,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,901.45 : 898,395.30 = 188,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,901.45/898,395.30 = 188,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,901.45x = 898,395.30 × 188,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,901.45x = 169,379,496,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,379,496,922.68/598,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,816.98

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