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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,691.06, 899,207.12 and 295,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,691.06, 899,207.12 and 295,415.69 is: 442,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,691.06 : 899,207.12 = 295,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,691.06/899,207.12 = 295,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,691.06x = 899,207.12 × 295,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,691.06x = 265,639,885,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,639,885,834.60/599,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,961.23

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