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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,440.12, 896,884.59 and 243,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,440.12, 896,884.59 and 243,041.28 is: 364,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,440.12 : 896,884.59 = 243,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,440.12/896,884.59 = 243,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,440.12x = 896,884.59 × 243,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,440.12x = 217,979,978,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,979,978,765.88/598,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,246.93

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