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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,194.40, 897,550.80 and 282,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,194.40, 897,550.80 and 282,488.80 is: 423,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,194.40 : 897,550.80 = 282,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,194.40/897,550.80 = 282,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,194.40x = 897,550.80 × 282,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,194.40x = 253,548,048,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,548,048,431.04/598,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,855.60

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