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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,259.60, 899,014.20 and 200,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,259.60, 899,014.20 and 200,024.40 is: 300,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,259.60 : 899,014.20 = 200,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,259.60/899,014.20 = 200,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,259.60x = 899,014.20 × 200,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,259.60x = 179,824,775,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,824,775,946.48/599,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,078.26

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