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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,695.92, 899,214.40 and 295,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,695.92, 899,214.40 and 295,420.55 is: 442,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,695.92 : 899,214.40 = 295,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,695.92/899,214.40 = 295,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,695.92x = 899,214.40 × 295,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,695.92x = 265,646,408,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,646,408,119.85/599,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,968.51

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