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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,534.56, 897,276.24 and 243,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,534.56, 897,276.24 and 243,846.96 is: 365,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,534.56 : 897,276.24 = 243,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,534.56/897,276.24 = 243,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,534.56x = 897,276.24 × 243,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,534.56x = 218,798,083,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,798,083,404.23/598,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,556.31

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