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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.20, 899,051.70 and 262,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.20, 899,051.70 and 262,494.20 is: 393,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.20 : 899,051.70 = 262,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.20/899,051.70 = 262,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.20x = 899,051.70 × 262,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.20x = 235,995,856,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,995,856,750.14/599,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,684.55

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