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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,505.90, 898,089.32 and 243,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,505.90, 898,089.32 and 243,769.64 is: 365,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,505.90 : 898,089.32 = 243,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,505.90/898,089.32 = 243,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,505.90x = 898,089.32 × 243,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,505.90x = 218,926,906,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,926,906,343.22/598,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,789.06

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