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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,443.12, 896,889.09 and 243,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,443.12, 896,889.09 and 243,044.28 is: 364,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,443.12 : 896,889.09 = 243,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,443.12/896,889.09 = 243,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,443.12x = 896,889.09 × 243,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,443.12x = 217,983,763,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,983,763,118.91/598,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,251.43

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