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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,959.71, 899,644.32 and 244,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,959.71, 899,644.32 and 244,878.39 is: 367,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,959.71 : 899,644.32 = 244,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,959.71/899,644.32 = 244,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,959.71x = 899,644.32 × 244,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,959.71x = 220,303,452,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,303,452,654.25/599,959.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,197.08

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