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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,441.90, 896,887.27 and 243,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,441.90, 896,887.27 and 243,043.06 is: 364,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,441.90 : 896,887.27 = 243,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,441.90/896,887.27 = 243,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,441.90x = 896,887.27 × 243,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,441.90x = 217,982,226,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,982,226,575.85/598,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,249.61

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