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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,020.34, 898,964.07 and 234,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,020.34, 898,964.07 and 234,335.74 is: 351,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,020.34 : 898,964.07 = 234,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,020.34/898,964.07 = 234,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,020.34x = 898,964.07 × 234,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,020.34x = 210,659,409,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,659,409,405.18/599,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,673.22

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