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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,727.14, 899,590.23 and 200,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,727.14, 899,590.23 and 200,293.22 is: 300,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,727.14 : 899,590.23 = 200,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,727.14/899,590.23 = 200,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,727.14x = 899,590.23 × 200,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,727.14x = 180,181,823,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,181,823,847.24/599,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,439.67

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