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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,896.67, 900,177.14 and 359,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,896.67, 900,177.14 and 359,419.61 is: 539,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,896.67 : 900,177.14 = 359,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,896.67/900,177.14 = 359,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,896.67x = 900,177.14 × 359,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,896.67x = 323,541,319,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,541,319,738.71/599,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,328.42

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