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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,497.20, 899,116.20 and 262,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,497.20, 899,116.20 and 262,537.20 is: 393,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,497.20 : 899,116.20 = 262,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,497.20/899,116.20 = 262,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,497.20x = 899,116.20 × 262,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,497.20x = 236,051,449,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,051,449,622.64/599,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,749.04

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