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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,461.20, 898,607.16 and 239,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,461.20, 898,607.16 and 239,524.68 is: 359,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,461.20 : 898,607.16 = 239,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,461.20/898,607.16 = 239,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,461.20x = 898,607.16 × 239,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,461.20x = 215,238,592,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,238,592,444.71/599,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,053.42

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