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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,693.41, 899,210.65 and 295,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,693.41, 899,210.65 and 295,418.05 is: 442,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,693.41 : 899,210.65 = 295,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,693.41/899,210.65 = 295,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,693.41x = 899,210.65 × 295,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,693.41x = 265,643,053,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,643,053,004.72/599,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,964.77

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