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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,675.96, 899,517.81 and 239,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,675.96, 899,517.81 and 239,876.87 is: 359,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,675.96 : 899,517.81 = 239,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,675.96/899,517.81 = 239,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,675.96x = 899,517.81 × 239,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,675.96x = 215,773,519,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,773,519,020.85/599,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,816.86

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