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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,581.02, 1,349,172.57 and 259,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,581.02, 1,349,172.57 and 259,745.93 is: 389,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,581.02 : 1,349,172.57 = 259,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,581.02/1,349,172.57 = 259,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,581.02x = 1,349,172.57 × 259,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,581.02x = 350,442,077,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,442,077,179.28/899,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,561.44

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