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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,810.25, 899,965.26 and 263,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,810.25, 899,965.26 and 263,092.71 is: 394,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,810.25 : 899,965.26 = 263,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,810.25/899,965.26 = 263,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,810.25x = 899,965.26 × 263,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,810.25x = 236,774,299,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,774,299,159.26/599,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,748.67

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