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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,524.32, 899,926.68 and 258,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,524.32, 899,926.68 and 258,136.68 is: 387,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,524.32 : 899,926.68 = 258,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,524.32/899,926.68 = 258,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,524.32x = 899,926.68 × 258,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,524.32x = 232,304,085,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,304,085,418.62/599,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,480.67

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