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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,027.86, 897,041.79 and 242,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,027.86, 897,041.79 and 242,958.69 is: 364,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,027.86 : 897,041.79 = 242,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,027.86/897,041.79 = 242,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,027.86x = 897,041.79 × 242,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,027.86x = 217,944,098,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,944,098,173.66/598,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,438.04

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