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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,405.23, 897,776.73 and 243,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,405.23, 897,776.73 and 243,673.83 is: 365,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,405.23 : 897,776.73 = 243,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,405.23/897,776.73 = 243,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,405.23x = 897,776.73 × 243,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,405.23x = 218,764,694,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,764,694,283.98/598,405.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,579.52

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