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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,630.63, 899,695.04 and 262,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,630.63, 899,695.04 and 262,497.74 is: 393,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,630.63 : 899,695.04 = 262,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,630.63/899,695.04 = 262,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,630.63x = 899,695.04 × 262,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,630.63x = 236,167,908,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,167,908,878.25/599,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,855.65

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