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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,202.24, 898,821.76 and 262,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,202.24, 898,821.76 and 262,069.44 is: 393,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,202.24 : 898,821.76 = 262,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,202.24/898,821.76 = 262,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,202.24x = 898,821.76 × 262,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,202.24x = 235,553,715,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,553,715,303.01/599,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,112.21

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