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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,806.82, 899,102.43 and 258,472.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,806.82, 899,102.43 and 258,472.62 is: 387,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,806.82 : 899,102.43 = 258,472.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,806.82/899,102.43 = 258,472.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,806.82x = 899,102.43 × 258,472.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,806.82x = 232,393,360,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,393,360,730.47/599,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,447.01

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