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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,593.20, 898,223.40 and 362,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,593.20, 898,223.40 and 362,230.80 is: 542,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,593.20 : 898,223.40 = 362,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,593.20/898,223.40 = 362,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,593.20x = 898,223.40 × 362,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,593.20x = 325,364,180,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,364,180,760.72/599,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,641.55

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