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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,426.40, 899,139.60 and 244,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,426.40, 899,139.60 and 244,257.60 is: 366,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,426.40 : 899,139.60 = 244,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,426.40/899,139.60 = 244,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,426.40x = 899,139.60 × 244,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,426.40x = 219,621,680,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,621,680,760.96/599,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,386.40

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