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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,557.50, 897,310.55 and 243,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,557.50, 897,310.55 and 243,869.84 is: 365,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,557.50 : 897,310.55 = 243,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,557.50/897,310.55 = 243,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,557.50x = 897,310.55 × 243,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,557.50x = 218,826,974,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,826,974,552.91/598,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,590.57

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