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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,374.20, 898,931.70 and 262,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,374.20, 898,931.70 and 262,414.20 is: 393,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,374.20 : 898,931.70 = 262,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,374.20/898,931.70 = 262,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,374.20x = 898,931.70 × 262,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,374.20x = 235,892,442,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,892,442,910.14/599,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,564.56

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