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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,074.84, 896,888.70 and 242,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,074.84, 896,888.70 and 242,969.22 is: 364,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,074.84 : 896,888.70 = 242,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,074.84/896,888.70 = 242,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,074.84x = 896,888.70 × 242,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,074.84x = 217,916,347,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,916,347,865.81/598,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,363.01

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