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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,373.20, 898,930.20 and 262,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,373.20, 898,930.20 and 262,413.20 is: 393,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,373.20 : 898,930.20 = 262,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,373.20/898,930.20 = 262,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,373.20x = 898,930.20 × 262,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,373.20x = 235,891,150,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,891,150,358.64/599,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,563.06

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