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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,934.10, 898,182.45 and 199,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,934.10, 898,182.45 and 199,587.90 is: 299,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,934.10 : 898,182.45 = 199,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,934.10/898,182.45 = 199,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,934.10x = 898,182.45 × 199,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,934.10x = 179,266,349,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,266,349,012.36/598,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,308.97

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