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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,048.20, 897,072.30 and 243,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,048.20, 897,072.30 and 243,316.80 is: 364,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,048.20 : 897,072.30 = 243,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,048.20/897,072.30 = 243,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,048.20x = 897,072.30 × 243,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,048.20x = 218,272,761,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,272,761,404.64/598,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,975.20

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