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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.56, 899,623.96 and 283,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.56, 899,623.96 and 283,911.22 is: 426,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.56 : 899,623.96 = 283,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.56/899,623.96 = 283,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.56x = 899,623.96 × 283,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.56x = 255,413,336,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,413,336,024.83/599,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,076.94

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