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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,291.12, 900,436.20 and 240,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,291.12, 900,436.20 and 240,624.48 is: 360,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,291.12 : 900,436.20 = 240,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,291.12/900,436.20 = 240,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,291.12x = 900,436.20 × 240,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,291.12x = 216,666,992,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,666,992,398.18/600,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,936.53

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