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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,391.20, 899,086.80 and 244,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,391.20, 899,086.80 and 244,432.91 is: 366,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,391.20 : 899,086.80 = 244,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,391.20/899,086.80 = 244,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,391.20x = 899,086.80 × 244,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,391.20x = 219,766,398,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,766,398,371.15/599,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,649.36

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