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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,735.32, 899,852.86 and 263,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,735.32, 899,852.86 and 263,017.62 is: 394,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,735.32 : 899,852.86 = 263,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,735.32/899,852.86 = 263,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,735.32x = 899,852.86 × 263,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,735.32x = 236,677,157,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,677,157,587.39/599,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,636.02

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