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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,897.57, 899,847.27 and 240,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,897.57, 899,847.27 and 240,230.39 is: 360,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,897.57 : 899,847.27 = 240,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,897.57/899,847.27 = 240,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,897.57x = 899,847.27 × 240,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,897.57x = 216,170,656,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,170,656,113.30/599,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,345.95

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