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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,993.43, 899,126.90 and 258,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,993.43, 899,126.90 and 258,343.07 is: 387,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,993.43 : 899,126.90 = 258,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,993.43/899,126.90 = 258,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,993.43x = 899,126.90 × 258,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,993.43x = 232,283,197,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,197,878.23/599,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,142.90

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