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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,070.34, 896,881.95 and 242,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,070.34, 896,881.95 and 242,964.72 is: 364,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,070.34 : 896,881.95 = 242,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,070.34/896,881.95 = 242,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,070.34x = 896,881.95 × 242,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,070.34x = 217,910,671,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,910,671,854.80/598,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,356.26

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