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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,124.04, 896,824.69 and 238,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,124.04, 896,824.69 and 238,350.24 is: 357,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,124.04 : 896,824.69 = 238,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,124.04/896,824.69 = 238,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,124.04x = 896,824.69 × 238,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,124.04x = 213,758,380,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,758,380,099.43/598,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,381.36

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