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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,417.25, 898,520.03 and 258,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,417.25, 898,520.03 and 258,083.32 is: 386,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,417.25 : 898,520.03 = 258,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,417.25/898,520.03 = 258,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,417.25x = 898,520.03 × 258,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,417.25x = 231,893,031,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,893,031,783.69/599,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,864.13

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