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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,970.92, 899,956.44 and 240,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,970.92, 899,956.44 and 240,305.10 is: 360,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,970.92 : 899,956.44 = 240,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,970.92/899,956.44 = 240,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,970.92x = 899,956.44 × 240,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,970.92x = 216,264,122,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,264,122,309.84/599,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,457.67

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