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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,993.77, 896,990.67 and 243,035.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,993.77, 896,990.67 and 243,035.49 is: 364,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,993.77 : 896,990.67 = 243,035.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,993.77/896,990.67 = 243,035.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,993.77x = 896,990.67 × 243,035.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,993.77x = 218,000,567,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,000,567,008.88/597,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,553.24

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