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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,399.20, 897,598.80 and 243,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,399.20, 897,598.80 and 243,667.80 is: 365,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,399.20 : 897,598.80 = 243,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,399.20/897,598.80 = 243,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,399.20x = 897,598.80 × 243,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,399.20x = 218,715,924,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,715,924,878.64/598,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,501.70

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