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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,014.79, 898,955.74 and 234,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,014.79, 898,955.74 and 234,330.19 is: 351,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,014.79 : 898,955.74 = 234,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,014.79/898,955.74 = 234,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,014.79x = 898,955.74 × 234,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,014.79x = 210,652,470,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,652,470,588.68/599,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,664.89

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