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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,620.32, 899,337.60 and 262,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,620.32, 899,337.60 and 262,586.88 is: 393,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,620.32 : 899,337.60 = 262,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,620.32/899,337.60 = 262,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,620.32x = 899,337.60 × 262,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,620.32x = 236,154,254,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,154,254,450.69/599,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,839.65

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