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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,060.09, 896,866.58 and 242,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,060.09, 896,866.58 and 242,954.47 is: 364,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,060.09 : 896,866.58 = 242,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,060.09/896,866.58 = 242,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,060.09x = 896,866.58 × 242,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,060.09x = 217,897,743,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,897,743,389.84/598,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,340.89

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