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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,372.72, 899,055.84 and 244,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,372.72, 899,055.84 and 244,385.36 is: 366,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,372.72 : 899,055.84 = 244,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,372.72/899,055.84 = 244,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,372.72x = 899,055.84 × 244,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,372.72x = 219,716,085,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,716,085,118.50/599,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,576.72

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