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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,694.41, 899,212.15 and 295,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,694.41, 899,212.15 and 295,419.05 is: 442,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,694.41 : 899,212.15 = 295,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,694.41/899,212.15 = 295,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,694.41x = 899,212.15 × 295,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,694.41x = 265,644,399,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,644,399,101.46/599,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,966.28

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