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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,440.40, 896,885.02 and 243,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,440.40, 896,885.02 and 243,041.56 is: 364,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,440.40 : 896,885.02 = 243,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,440.40/896,885.02 = 243,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,440.40x = 896,885.02 × 243,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,440.40x = 217,980,335,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,980,335,826.34/598,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,247.36

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