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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,693.40, 899,212.05 and 244,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,693.40, 899,212.05 and 244,305.90 is: 366,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,693.40 : 899,212.05 = 244,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,693.40/899,212.05 = 244,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,693.40x = 899,212.05 × 244,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,693.40x = 219,682,809,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,682,809,166.10/599,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,325.21

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