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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,738.20, 899,477.70 and 262,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,738.20, 899,477.70 and 262,778.20 is: 394,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,738.20 : 899,477.70 = 262,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,738.20/899,477.70 = 262,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,738.20x = 899,477.70 × 262,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,738.20x = 236,363,130,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,363,130,946.14/599,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,110.52

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