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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,569.54, 1,349,587.77 and 268,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,569.54, 1,349,587.77 and 268,483.33 is: 402,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,569.54 : 1,349,587.77 = 268,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,569.54/1,349,587.77 = 268,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,569.54x = 1,349,587.77 × 268,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,569.54x = 362,341,818,616.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,341,818,616.87/899,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,794.67

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