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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,785.08, 899,383.86 and 200,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,785.08, 899,383.86 and 200,288.76 is: 300,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,785.08 : 899,383.86 = 200,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,785.08/899,383.86 = 200,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,785.08x = 899,383.86 × 200,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,785.08x = 180,136,478,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,136,478,083.41/599,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,335.04

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