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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,990.79, 900,236.31 and 263,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,990.79, 900,236.31 and 263,273.46 is: 395,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,990.79 : 900,236.31 = 263,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,990.79/900,236.31 = 263,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,990.79x = 900,236.31 × 263,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,990.79x = 237,008,328,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,008,328,151.33/599,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,019.94

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