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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,509.89, 899,708.31 and 283,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,509.89, 899,708.31 and 283,967.51 is: 426,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,509.89 : 899,708.31 = 283,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,509.89/899,708.31 = 283,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,509.89x = 899,708.31 × 283,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,509.89x = 255,487,924,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,487,924,018.47/599,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,161.32

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