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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,354.08, 899,107.58 and 275,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,354.08, 899,107.58 and 275,063.50 is: 412,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,354.08 : 899,107.58 = 275,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,354.08/899,107.58 = 275,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,354.08x = 899,107.58 × 275,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,354.08x = 247,311,676,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,311,676,271.22/599,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,630.34

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