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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,473.66, 899,653.35 and 283,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,473.66, 899,653.35 and 283,930.56 is: 426,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,473.66 : 899,653.35 = 283,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,473.66/899,653.35 = 283,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,473.66x = 899,653.35 × 283,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,473.66x = 255,439,079,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,439,079,471.38/599,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,105.59

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