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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,474.16, 899,654.11 and 283,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,474.16, 899,654.11 and 283,931.06 is: 426,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,474.16 : 899,654.11 = 283,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,474.16/899,654.11 = 283,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,474.16x = 899,654.11 × 283,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,474.16x = 255,439,746,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,439,746,624.96/599,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,106.35

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