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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,758.86, 899,193.87 and 363,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,758.86, 899,193.87 and 363,045.54 is: 544,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,758.86 : 899,193.87 = 363,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,758.86/899,193.87 = 363,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,758.86x = 899,193.87 × 363,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,758.86x = 326,448,324,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,448,324,098.84/599,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,299.29

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