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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,717.90, 899,248.80 and 244,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,717.90, 899,248.80 and 244,330.40 is: 366,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,717.90 : 899,248.80 = 244,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,717.90/899,248.80 = 244,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,717.90x = 899,248.80 × 244,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,717.90x = 219,713,819,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,713,819,003.52/599,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,361.95

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