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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,260.60, 899,015.70 and 200,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,260.60, 899,015.70 and 200,025.40 is: 300,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,260.60 : 899,015.70 = 200,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,260.60/899,015.70 = 200,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,260.60x = 899,015.70 × 200,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,260.60x = 179,825,974,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,825,974,998.78/599,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,079.76

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