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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,910.50, 899,866.67 and 240,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,910.50, 899,866.67 and 240,243.32 is: 360,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,910.50 : 899,866.67 = 240,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,910.50/899,866.67 = 240,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,910.50x = 899,866.67 × 240,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,910.50x = 216,186,952,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,186,952,344.84/599,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,365.34

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