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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,521.85, 900,779.13 and 240,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,521.85, 900,779.13 and 240,855.12 is: 361,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,521.85 : 900,779.13 = 240,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,521.85/900,779.13 = 240,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,521.85x = 900,779.13 × 240,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,521.85x = 216,957,265,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,957,265,449.65/600,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,281.22

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