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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,904.33, 899,857.41 and 240,237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,904.33, 899,857.41 and 240,237.15 is: 360,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,904.33 : 899,857.41 = 240,237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,904.33/899,857.41 = 240,237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,904.33x = 899,857.41 × 240,237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,904.33x = 216,179,179,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,179,179,584.78/599,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,356.09

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