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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,439.12, 896,883.10 and 243,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,439.12, 896,883.10 and 243,040.28 is: 364,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,439.12 : 896,883.10 = 243,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,439.12/896,883.10 = 243,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,439.12x = 896,883.10 × 243,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,439.12x = 217,978,719,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,978,719,751.27/598,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,245.44

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