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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,442.64, 898,557.95 and 258,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,442.64, 898,557.95 and 258,108.66 is: 386,902.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,442.64 : 898,557.95 = 258,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,442.64/898,557.95 = 258,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,442.64x = 898,557.95 × 258,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,442.64x = 231,925,589,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,925,589,052.12/599,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,902.06

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