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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,938.12, 900,155.58 and 262,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,938.12, 900,155.58 and 262,804.60 is: 394,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,938.12 : 900,155.58 = 262,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,938.12/900,155.58 = 262,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,938.12x = 900,155.58 × 262,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,938.12x = 236,565,027,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,565,027,139.67/599,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,315.71

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