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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,929.59, 899,942.22 and 200,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,929.59, 899,942.22 and 200,572.44 is: 300,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,929.59 : 899,942.22 = 200,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,929.59/899,942.22 = 200,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,929.59x = 899,942.22 × 200,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,929.59x = 180,503,606,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,503,606,924.42/599,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,874.65

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