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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,763.86, 899,692.26 and 200,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,763.86, 899,692.26 and 200,406.03 is: 300,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,763.86 : 899,692.26 = 200,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,763.86/899,692.26 = 200,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,763.86x = 899,692.26 × 200,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,763.86x = 180,303,754,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,303,754,048.33/599,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,624.57

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