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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,431.62, 896,871.86 and 243,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,431.62, 896,871.86 and 243,032.78 is: 364,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,431.62 : 896,871.86 = 243,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,431.62/896,871.86 = 243,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,431.62x = 896,871.86 × 243,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,431.62x = 217,969,261,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,969,261,439.57/598,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,234.20

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