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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,243.16, 898,516.98 and 283,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,243.16, 898,516.98 and 283,697.40 is: 425,381.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,243.16 : 898,516.98 = 283,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,243.16/898,516.98 = 283,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,243.16x = 898,516.98 × 283,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,243.16x = 254,906,931,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,906,931,081.85/599,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,381.46

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