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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,395.70, 899,093.55 and 244,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,395.70, 899,093.55 and 244,437.41 is: 366,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,395.70 : 899,093.55 = 244,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,395.70/899,093.55 = 244,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,395.70x = 899,093.55 × 244,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,395.70x = 219,772,098,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,772,098,709.71/599,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,656.12

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