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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,814.25, 899,971.26 and 263,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,814.25, 899,971.26 and 263,096.71 is: 394,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,814.25 : 899,971.26 = 263,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,814.25/899,971.26 = 263,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,814.25x = 899,971.26 × 263,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,814.25x = 236,779,477,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,779,477,600.56/599,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,754.67

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