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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,693.74, 899,211.14 and 295,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,693.74, 899,211.14 and 295,418.38 is: 442,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,693.74 : 899,211.14 = 295,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,693.74/899,211.14 = 295,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,693.74x = 899,211.14 × 295,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,693.74x = 265,643,498,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,643,498,256.75/599,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,965.27

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