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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,930.00, 898,334.55 and 199,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,930.00, 898,334.55 and 199,527.91 is: 299,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,930.00 : 898,334.55 = 199,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,930.00/898,334.55 = 199,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,930.00x = 898,334.55 × 199,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,930.00x = 179,242,812,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,242,812,996.45/598,930.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,271.72

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