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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,512.20, 899,138.70 and 262,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,512.20, 899,138.70 and 262,552.20 is: 393,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,512.20 : 899,138.70 = 262,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,512.20/899,138.70 = 262,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,512.20x = 899,138.70 × 262,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,512.20x = 236,070,843,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,070,843,790.14/599,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,771.54

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