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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,691.55, 899,207.86 and 295,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,691.55, 899,207.86 and 295,416.18 is: 442,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,691.55 : 899,207.86 = 295,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,691.55/899,207.86 = 295,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,691.55x = 899,207.86 × 295,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,691.55x = 265,640,551,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,640,551,027.18/599,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,961.97

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