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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,510.56, 898,172.52 and 243,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,510.56, 898,172.52 and 243,589.18 is: 365,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,510.56 : 898,172.52 = 243,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,510.56/898,172.52 = 243,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,510.56x = 898,172.52 × 243,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,510.56x = 218,785,107,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,785,107,645.33/598,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,549.29

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