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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,740.08, 900,055.62 and 284,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,740.08, 900,055.62 and 284,198.10 is: 426,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,740.08 : 900,055.62 = 284,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,740.08/900,055.62 = 284,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,740.08x = 900,055.62 × 284,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,740.08x = 255,794,097,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,794,097,098.32/599,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,508.26

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