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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,814.75, 899,972.01 and 263,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,814.75, 899,972.01 and 263,097.21 is: 394,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,814.75 : 899,972.01 = 263,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,814.75/899,972.01 = 263,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,814.75x = 899,972.01 × 263,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,814.75x = 236,780,124,909.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,780,124,909.09/599,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,755.42

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