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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,404.74, 899,549.55 and 283,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,404.74, 899,549.55 and 283,861.14 is: 426,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,404.74 : 899,549.55 = 283,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,404.74/899,549.55 = 283,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,404.74x = 899,549.55 × 283,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,404.74x = 255,347,160,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,347,160,749.49/599,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,001.24

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