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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,400.70, 897,601.05 and 243,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,400.70, 897,601.05 and 243,669.30 is: 365,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,400.70 : 897,601.05 = 243,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,400.70/897,601.05 = 243,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,400.70x = 897,601.05 × 243,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,400.70x = 218,717,819,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,717,819,532.77/598,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,503.95

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