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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,975.44, 899,963.18 and 240,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,975.44, 899,963.18 and 240,309.60 is: 360,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,975.44 : 899,963.18 = 240,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,975.44/899,963.18 = 240,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,975.44x = 899,963.18 × 240,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,975.44x = 216,269,791,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,269,791,800.53/599,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,464.41

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