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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,902.83, 899,855.16 and 240,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,902.83, 899,855.16 and 240,235.65 is: 360,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,902.83 : 899,855.16 = 240,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,902.83/899,855.16 = 240,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,902.83x = 899,855.16 × 240,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,902.83x = 216,177,289,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,177,289,268.45/599,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,353.84

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