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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,903.30, 899,855.58 and 240,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,903.30, 899,855.58 and 240,236.60 is: 360,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,903.30 : 899,855.58 = 240,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,903.30/899,855.58 = 240,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,903.30x = 899,855.58 × 240,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,903.30x = 216,178,245,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,178,245,030.23/599,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,355.15

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