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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,078.84, 896,894.68 and 242,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,078.84, 896,894.68 and 242,973.24 is: 364,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,078.84 : 896,894.68 = 242,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,078.84/896,894.68 = 242,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,078.84x = 896,894.68 × 242,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,078.84x = 217,921,406,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,921,406,338.36/598,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,369.03

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