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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,992.77, 896,989.17 and 243,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,992.77, 896,989.17 and 243,034.49 is: 364,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,992.77 : 896,989.17 = 243,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,992.77/896,989.17 = 243,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,992.77x = 896,989.17 × 243,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,992.77x = 217,999,305,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,999,305,466.47/597,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,551.74

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