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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,558.00, 897,311.30 and 243,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,558.00, 897,311.30 and 243,870.34 is: 365,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,558.00 : 897,311.30 = 243,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,558.00/897,311.30 = 243,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,558.00x = 897,311.30 × 243,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,558.00x = 218,827,606,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,827,606,110.93/598,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,591.32

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