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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,508.02, 899,322.46 and 194,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,508.02, 899,322.46 and 194,683.24 is: 292,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,508.02 : 899,322.46 = 194,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,508.02/899,322.46 = 194,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,508.02x = 899,322.46 × 194,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,508.02x = 175,083,010,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,083,010,317.57/599,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,044.48

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