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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,021.34, 898,965.57 and 234,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,021.34, 898,965.57 and 234,336.74 is: 351,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,021.34 : 898,965.57 = 234,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,021.34/898,965.57 = 234,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,021.34x = 898,965.57 × 234,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,021.34x = 210,660,661,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,660,661,046.04/599,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,674.72

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