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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,682.08, 899,772.34 and 262,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,682.08, 899,772.34 and 262,549.10 is: 393,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,682.08 : 899,772.34 = 262,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,682.08/899,772.34 = 262,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,682.08x = 899,772.34 × 262,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,682.08x = 236,234,418,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,234,418,071.89/599,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,932.76

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