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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,502.52, 898,084.26 and 243,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,502.52, 898,084.26 and 243,766.26 is: 365,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,502.52 : 898,084.26 = 243,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,502.52/898,084.26 = 243,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,502.52x = 898,084.26 × 243,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,502.52x = 218,922,641,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,922,641,225.07/598,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,783.99

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