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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,930.59, 899,943.72 and 200,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,930.59, 899,943.72 and 200,573.44 is: 300,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,930.59 : 899,943.72 = 200,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,930.59/899,943.72 = 200,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,930.59x = 899,943.72 × 200,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,930.59x = 180,504,807,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,504,807,726.80/599,930.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,876.15

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