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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,243.66, 899,534.43 and 300,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,243.66, 899,534.43 and 300,342.78 is: 450,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,243.66 : 899,534.43 = 300,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,243.66/899,534.43 = 300,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,243.66x = 899,534.43 × 300,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,243.66x = 270,168,671,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,168,671,411.92/600,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,098.33

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