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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,462.25, 899,637.26 and 283,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,462.25, 899,637.26 and 283,920.14 is: 426,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,462.25 : 899,637.26 = 283,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,462.25/899,637.26 = 283,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,462.25x = 899,637.26 × 283,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,462.25x = 255,425,130,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,425,130,890.63/599,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,090.44

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