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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,440.30, 898,576.03 and 239,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,440.30, 898,576.03 and 239,503.84 is: 359,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,440.30 : 898,576.03 = 239,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,440.30/898,576.03 = 239,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,440.30x = 898,576.03 × 239,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,440.30x = 215,212,407,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,212,407,769.90/599,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,022.26

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