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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,568.54, 1,349,586.27 and 268,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,568.54, 1,349,586.27 and 268,482.33 is: 402,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,568.54 : 1,349,586.27 = 268,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,568.54/1,349,586.27 = 268,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,568.54x = 1,349,586.27 × 268,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,568.54x = 362,340,066,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,340,066,305.61/899,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,793.17

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