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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,525.95, 899,292.80 and 239,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,525.95, 899,292.80 and 239,727.03 is: 359,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,525.95 : 899,292.80 = 239,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,525.95/899,292.80 = 239,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,525.95x = 899,292.80 × 239,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,525.95x = 215,584,792,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,584,792,981.41/599,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,592.10

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