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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,878.20, 899,687.70 and 262,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,878.20, 899,687.70 and 262,918.20 is: 394,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,878.20 : 899,687.70 = 262,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,878.20/899,687.70 = 262,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,878.20x = 899,687.70 × 262,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,878.20x = 236,544,270,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,544,270,646.14/599,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,320.50

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