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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,454.22, 898,596.90 and 239,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,454.22, 898,596.90 and 239,517.76 is: 359,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,454.22 : 898,596.90 = 239,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,454.22/898,596.90 = 239,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,454.22x = 898,596.90 × 239,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,454.22x = 215,229,916,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,229,916,630.94/599,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,043.13

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