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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,370.18, 897,434.57 and 219,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,370.18, 897,434.57 and 219,161.43 is: 328,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,370.18 : 897,434.57 = 219,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,370.18/897,434.57 = 219,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,370.18x = 897,434.57 × 219,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,370.18x = 196,683,044,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,683,044,240.54/598,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,697.94

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