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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,971.33, 898,500.06 and 188,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,971.33, 898,500.06 and 188,605.35 is: 282,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,971.33 : 898,500.06 = 188,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,971.33/898,500.06 = 188,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,971.33x = 898,500.06 × 188,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,971.33x = 169,461,918,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,461,918,291.32/598,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,921.59

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