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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,453.22, 898,595.40 and 239,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,453.22, 898,595.40 and 239,516.76 is: 359,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,453.22 : 898,595.40 = 239,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,453.22/898,595.40 = 239,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,453.22x = 898,595.40 × 239,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,453.22x = 215,228,658,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,228,658,758.90/599,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,041.63

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