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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,515.20, 899,143.20 and 262,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,515.20, 899,143.20 and 262,555.20 is: 393,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,515.20 : 899,143.20 = 262,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,515.20/899,143.20 = 262,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,515.20x = 899,143.20 × 262,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,515.20x = 236,074,722,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,074,722,704.64/599,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,776.04

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