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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,695.06, 899,213.11 and 295,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,695.06, 899,213.11 and 295,419.69 is: 442,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,695.06 : 899,213.11 = 295,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,695.06/899,213.11 = 295,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,695.06x = 899,213.11 × 295,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,695.06x = 265,645,253,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,645,253,704.07/599,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,967.22

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