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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,757.86, 899,192.37 and 363,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,757.86, 899,192.37 and 363,044.54 is: 544,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,757.86 : 899,192.37 = 363,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,757.86/899,192.37 = 363,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,757.86x = 899,192.37 × 363,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,757.86x = 326,446,880,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,446,880,338.16/599,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,297.79

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