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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,392.20, 899,088.30 and 244,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,392.20, 899,088.30 and 244,433.91 is: 366,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,392.20 : 899,088.30 = 244,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,392.20/899,088.30 = 244,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,392.20x = 899,088.30 × 244,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,392.20x = 219,767,668,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,767,668,604.25/599,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,650.87

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