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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,150.63, 899,003.79 and 262,146.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,150.63, 899,003.79 and 262,146.85 is: 393,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,150.63 : 899,003.79 = 262,146.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,150.63/899,003.79 = 262,146.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,150.63x = 899,003.79 × 262,146.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,150.63x = 235,671,009,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,671,009,439.05/599,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,341.84

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