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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,401.74, 899,545.05 and 283,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,401.74, 899,545.05 and 283,858.14 is: 425,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,401.74 : 899,545.05 = 283,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,401.74/899,545.05 = 283,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,401.74x = 899,545.05 × 283,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,401.74x = 255,343,184,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,343,184,739.21/599,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,996.74

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