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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,142.14, 898,731.66 and 262,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,142.14, 898,731.66 and 262,009.26 is: 393,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,142.14 : 898,731.66 = 262,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,142.14/898,731.66 = 262,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,142.14x = 898,731.66 × 262,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,142.14x = 235,476,017,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,476,017,175.17/599,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,021.96

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