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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,650.29, 897,195.70 and 243,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,650.29, 897,195.70 and 243,248.81 is: 364,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,650.29 : 897,195.70 = 243,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,650.29/897,195.70 = 243,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,650.29x = 897,195.70 × 243,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,650.29x = 218,241,787,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,241,787,996.98/598,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,556.39

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