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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,911.50, 900,199.40 and 359,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,911.50, 900,199.40 and 359,434.44 is: 539,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,911.50 : 900,199.40 = 359,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,911.50/900,199.40 = 359,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,911.50x = 900,199.40 × 359,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,911.50x = 323,562,667,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,562,667,227.34/599,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,350.67

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