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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,534.40, 899,157.60 and 346,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,534.40, 899,157.60 and 346,267.20 is: 519,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,534.40 : 899,157.60 = 346,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,534.40/899,157.60 = 346,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,534.40x = 899,157.60 × 346,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,534.40x = 311,348,784,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,348,784,510.72/599,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,317.63

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