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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,829.28, 898,241.40 and 243,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,829.28, 898,241.40 and 243,759.12 is: 365,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,829.28 : 898,241.40 = 243,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,829.28/898,241.40 = 243,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,829.28x = 898,241.40 × 243,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,829.28x = 218,954,533,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,954,533,211.57/598,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,637.65

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