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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,501.37, 899,892.21 and 258,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,501.37, 899,892.21 and 258,113.87 is: 387,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,501.37 : 899,892.21 = 258,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,501.37/899,892.21 = 258,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,501.37x = 899,892.21 × 258,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,501.37x = 232,274,657,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,274,657,374.42/599,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,446.42

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