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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,524.82, 899,927.43 and 258,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,524.82, 899,927.43 and 258,137.18 is: 387,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,524.82 : 899,927.43 = 258,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,524.82/899,927.43 = 258,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,524.82x = 899,927.43 × 258,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,524.82x = 232,304,728,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,304,728,984.85/599,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,481.42

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