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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,791.32, 899,733.33 and 200,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,791.32, 899,733.33 and 200,433.47 is: 300,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,791.32 : 899,733.33 = 200,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,791.32/899,733.33 = 200,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,791.32x = 899,733.33 × 200,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,791.32x = 180,336,668,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,336,668,907.89/599,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,665.69

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