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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,783.08, 899,380.86 and 200,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,783.08, 899,380.86 and 200,286.76 is: 300,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,783.08 : 899,380.86 = 200,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,783.08/899,380.86 = 200,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,783.08x = 899,380.86 × 200,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,783.08x = 180,134,078,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,134,078,455.41/599,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,332.04

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