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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,246.40, 899,258.40 and 346,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,246.40, 899,258.40 and 346,526.40 is: 520,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,246.40 : 899,258.40 = 346,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,246.40/899,258.40 = 346,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,246.40x = 899,258.40 × 346,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,246.40x = 311,616,776,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,616,776,021.76/599,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,014.43

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