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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,099.08, 898,774.88 and 194,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,099.08, 898,774.88 and 194,259.74 is: 291,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,099.08 : 898,774.88 = 194,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,099.08/898,774.88 = 194,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,099.08x = 898,774.88 × 194,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,099.08x = 174,595,774,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,595,774,507.33/599,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,430.55

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