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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,761.32, 899,627.64 and 194,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,761.32, 899,627.64 and 194,953.02 is: 292,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,761.32 : 899,627.64 = 194,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,761.32/899,627.64 = 194,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,761.32x = 899,627.64 × 194,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,761.32x = 175,385,125,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,385,125,293.47/599,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,424.87

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