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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,436.37, 896,878.98 and 243,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,436.37, 896,878.98 and 243,037.53 is: 364,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,436.37 : 896,878.98 = 243,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,436.37/896,878.98 = 243,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,436.37x = 896,878.98 × 243,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,436.37x = 217,975,252,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,252,008.12/598,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,241.32

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