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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,508.40, 898,093.08 and 243,772.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,508.40, 898,093.08 and 243,772.14 is: 365,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,508.40 : 898,093.08 = 243,772.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,508.40/898,093.08 = 243,772.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,508.40x = 898,093.08 × 243,772.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,508.40x = 218,930,072,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,930,072,030.79/598,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,792.81

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