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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,676.96, 899,519.31 and 239,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,676.96, 899,519.31 and 239,877.87 is: 359,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,676.96 : 899,519.31 = 239,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,676.96/899,519.31 = 239,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,676.96x = 899,519.31 × 239,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,676.96x = 215,774,776,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,774,776,106.67/599,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,818.35

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