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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,737.32, 899,855.86 and 263,019.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,737.32, 899,855.86 and 263,019.62 is: 394,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,737.32 : 899,855.86 = 263,019.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,737.32/899,855.86 = 263,019.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,737.32x = 899,855.86 × 263,019.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,737.32x = 236,679,746,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,679,746,351.97/599,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,639.02

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