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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,675.48, 897,233.49 and 243,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,675.48, 897,233.49 and 243,274.01 is: 364,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,675.48 : 897,233.49 = 243,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,675.48/897,233.49 = 243,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,675.48x = 897,233.49 × 243,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,675.48x = 218,273,588,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,273,588,082.21/598,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,594.17

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