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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,743.90, 899,287.80 and 244,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,743.90, 899,287.80 and 244,356.40 is: 366,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,743.90 : 899,287.80 = 244,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,743.90/899,287.80 = 244,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,743.90x = 899,287.80 × 244,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,743.90x = 219,746,729,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,729,371.92/599,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,400.94

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