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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,141.14, 898,730.16 and 262,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,141.14, 898,730.16 and 262,008.26 is: 393,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,141.14 : 898,730.16 = 262,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,141.14/898,730.16 = 262,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,141.14x = 898,730.16 × 262,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,141.14x = 235,474,725,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,474,725,431.12/599,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,020.46

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