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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,385.20, 898,948.20 and 262,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,385.20, 898,948.20 and 262,425.20 is: 393,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,385.20 : 898,948.20 = 262,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,385.20/898,948.20 = 262,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,385.20x = 898,948.20 × 262,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,385.20x = 235,906,661,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,906,661,174.64/599,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,581.06

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