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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,629.13, 899,692.79 and 262,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,629.13, 899,692.79 and 262,496.24 is: 393,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,629.13 : 899,692.79 = 262,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,629.13/899,692.79 = 262,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,629.13x = 899,692.79 × 262,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,629.13x = 236,165,968,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,165,968,719.16/599,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,853.40

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