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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,733.32, 899,849.86 and 263,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,733.32, 899,849.86 and 263,015.63 is: 394,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,733.32 : 899,849.86 = 263,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,733.32/899,849.86 = 263,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,733.32x = 899,849.86 × 263,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,733.32x = 236,674,574,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,674,574,551.82/599,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,633.02

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