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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,437.12, 896,880.09 and 243,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,437.12, 896,880.09 and 243,038.28 is: 364,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,437.12 : 896,880.09 = 243,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,437.12/896,880.09 = 243,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,437.12x = 896,880.09 × 243,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,437.12x = 217,976,194,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976,194,439.85/598,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,242.44

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