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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,208.44, 897,482.24 and 243,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,208.44, 897,482.24 and 243,477.04 is: 365,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,208.44 : 897,482.24 = 243,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,208.44/897,482.24 = 243,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,208.44x = 897,482.24 × 243,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,208.44x = 218,516,319,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,516,319,247.77/598,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,284.58

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