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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,393.24, 899,532.30 and 283,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,393.24, 899,532.30 and 283,849.64 is: 425,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,393.24 : 899,532.30 = 283,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,393.24/899,532.30 = 283,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,393.24x = 899,532.30 × 283,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,393.24x = 255,331,919,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,331,919,523.37/599,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,983.98

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