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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,692.74, 899,209.65 and 295,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,692.74, 899,209.65 and 295,417.38 is: 442,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,692.74 : 899,209.65 = 295,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,692.74/899,209.65 = 295,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,692.74x = 899,209.65 × 295,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,692.74x = 265,642,152,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,642,152,900.58/599,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,963.76

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