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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,347.72, 899,018.32 and 244,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,347.72, 899,018.32 and 244,360.36 is: 366,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,347.72 : 899,018.32 = 244,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,347.72/899,018.32 = 244,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,347.72x = 899,018.32 × 244,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,347.72x = 219,684,440,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,684,440,321.80/599,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,539.21

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