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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,764.67, 899,896.92 and 263,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,764.67, 899,896.92 and 263,047.12 is: 394,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,764.67 : 899,896.92 = 263,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,764.67/899,896.92 = 263,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,764.67x = 899,896.92 × 263,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,764.67x = 236,715,290,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,715,290,853.13/599,764.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,680.28

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