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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,124.90, 1,348,514.55 and 268,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,124.90, 1,348,514.55 and 268,059.30 is: 402,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,124.90 : 1,348,514.55 = 268,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,124.90/1,348,514.55 = 268,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,124.90x = 1,348,514.55 × 268,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,124.90x = 361,481,866,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,481,866,312.82/899,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,037.43

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