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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,415.85, 899,567.55 and 283,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,415.85, 899,567.55 and 283,873.66 is: 426,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,415.85 : 899,567.55 = 283,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,415.85/899,567.55 = 283,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,415.85x = 899,567.55 × 283,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,415.85x = 255,363,531,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,363,531,416.37/599,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,020.66

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