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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,510.89, 899,709.81 and 283,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,510.89, 899,709.81 and 283,968.51 is: 426,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,510.89 : 899,709.81 = 283,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,510.89/899,709.81 = 283,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,510.89x = 899,709.81 × 283,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,510.89x = 255,489,254,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,489,254,178.08/599,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,162.82

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