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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,570.54, 1,349,589.27 and 268,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,570.54, 1,349,589.27 and 268,484.33 is: 402,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,570.54 : 1,349,589.27 = 268,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,570.54/1,349,589.27 = 268,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,570.54x = 1,349,589.27 × 268,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,570.54x = 362,343,570,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,343,570,931.14/899,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,796.17

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