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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,688.90, 899,205.30 and 244,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,688.90, 899,205.30 and 244,301.40 is: 366,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,688.90 : 899,205.30 = 244,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,688.90/899,205.30 = 244,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,688.90x = 899,205.30 × 244,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,688.90x = 219,677,113,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,677,113,677.42/599,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,318.46

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