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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,569.04, 1,349,587.02 and 268,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,569.04, 1,349,587.02 and 268,482.83 is: 402,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,569.04 : 1,349,587.02 = 268,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,569.04/1,349,587.02 = 268,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,569.04x = 1,349,587.02 × 268,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,569.04x = 362,340,942,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,340,942,460.87/899,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,793.92

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