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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,745.18, 898,710.12 and 262,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,745.18, 898,710.12 and 262,597.26 is: 393,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,745.18 : 898,710.12 = 262,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,745.18/898,710.12 = 262,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,745.18x = 898,710.12 × 262,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,745.18x = 235,998,815,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,998,815,046.27/599,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,498.48

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