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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.20, 899,050.20 and 262,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.20, 899,050.20 and 262,493.20 is: 393,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.20 : 899,050.20 = 262,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.20/899,050.20 = 262,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.20x = 899,050.20 × 262,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.20x = 235,994,563,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,994,563,958.64/599,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,683.05

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