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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,517.55, 1,349,510.01 and 268,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,517.55, 1,349,510.01 and 268,431.36 is: 402,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,517.55 : 1,349,510.01 = 268,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,517.55/1,349,510.01 = 268,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,517.55x = 1,349,510.01 × 268,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,517.55x = 362,250,807,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,250,807,317.91/899,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,716.78

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