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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,236.14, 897,523.76 and 243,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,236.14, 897,523.76 and 243,504.74 is: 365,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,236.14 : 897,523.76 = 243,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,236.14/897,523.76 = 243,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,236.14x = 897,523.76 × 243,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,236.14x = 218,551,284,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,551,284,117.48/598,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,326.12

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