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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,072.52, 897,821.16 and 295,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,072.52, 897,821.16 and 295,633.56 is: 443,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,072.52 : 897,821.16 = 295,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,072.52/897,821.16 = 295,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,072.52x = 897,821.16 × 295,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,072.52x = 265,426,065,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,426,065,774.13/599,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,061.66

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