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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,451.56, 899,620.95 and 283,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,451.56, 899,620.95 and 283,909.22 is: 426,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,451.56 : 899,620.95 = 283,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,451.56/899,620.95 = 283,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,451.56x = 899,620.95 × 283,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,451.56x = 255,410,682,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,410,682,210.16/599,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,073.93

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