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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,503.23, 899,697.74 and 283,960.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,503.23, 899,697.74 and 283,960.13 is: 426,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,503.23 : 899,697.74 = 283,960.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,503.23/899,697.74 = 283,960.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,503.23x = 899,697.74 × 283,960.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,503.23x = 255,478,281,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,478,281,292.82/599,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,149.97

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