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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,737.82, 899,856.61 and 263,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,737.82, 899,856.61 and 263,020.12 is: 394,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,737.82 : 899,856.61 = 263,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,737.82/899,856.61 = 263,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,737.82x = 899,856.61 × 263,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,737.82x = 236,680,393,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,680,393,544.99/599,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,639.77

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