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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,816.25, 899,974.26 and 263,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,816.25, 899,974.26 and 263,098.71 is: 394,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,816.25 : 899,974.26 = 263,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,816.25/899,974.26 = 263,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,816.25x = 899,974.26 × 263,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,816.25x = 236,782,066,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,782,066,839.21/599,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,757.67

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