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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,014.20, 898,391.70 and 262,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,014.20, 898,391.70 and 262,054.20 is: 393,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,014.20 : 898,391.70 = 262,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,014.20/898,391.70 = 262,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,014.20x = 898,391.70 × 262,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,014.20x = 235,427,318,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,427,318,230.14/599,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,024.60

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