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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,013.02, 898,733.46 and 257,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,013.02, 898,733.46 and 257,312.90 is: 386,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,013.02 : 898,733.46 = 257,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,013.02/898,733.46 = 257,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,013.02x = 898,733.46 × 257,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,013.02x = 231,255,712,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,255,712,919.63/599,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,061.25

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