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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,143.14, 898,733.16 and 262,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,143.14, 898,733.16 and 262,010.26 is: 393,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,143.14 : 898,733.16 = 262,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,143.14/898,733.16 = 262,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,143.14x = 898,733.16 × 262,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,143.14x = 235,477,308,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,477,308,922.22/599,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,023.46

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