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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,514.90, 899,715.82 and 283,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,514.90, 899,715.82 and 283,972.52 is: 426,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,514.90 : 899,715.82 = 283,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,514.90/899,715.82 = 283,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,514.90x = 899,715.82 × 283,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,514.90x = 255,494,568,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,494,568,689.27/599,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,168.84

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