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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,976.94, 899,965.43 and 240,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,976.94, 899,965.43 and 240,311.10 is: 360,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,976.94 : 899,965.43 = 240,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,976.94/899,965.43 = 240,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,976.94x = 899,965.43 × 240,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,976.94x = 216,271,682,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,271,682,445.27/599,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,466.66

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