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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,973.44, 899,960.18 and 240,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,973.44, 899,960.18 and 240,307.61 is: 360,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,973.44 : 899,960.18 = 240,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,973.44/899,960.18 = 240,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,973.44x = 899,960.18 × 240,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,973.44x = 216,267,274,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,267,274,249.63/599,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,461.42

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