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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,422.20, 899,003.70 and 262,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,422.20, 899,003.70 and 262,462.20 is: 393,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,422.20 : 899,003.70 = 262,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,422.20/899,003.70 = 262,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,422.20x = 899,003.70 × 262,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,422.20x = 235,954,488,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,954,488,910.14/599,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,636.55

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