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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,881.11, 900,048.93 and 360,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,881.11, 900,048.93 and 360,162.42 is: 540,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,881.11 : 900,048.93 = 360,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,881.11/900,048.93 = 360,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,881.11x = 900,048.93 × 360,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,881.11x = 324,163,800,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,163,800,747.21/599,881.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,380.08

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