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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,869.25, 898,288.79 and 243,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,869.25, 898,288.79 and 243,882.29 is: 365,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,869.25 : 898,288.79 = 243,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,869.25/898,288.79 = 243,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,869.25x = 898,288.79 × 243,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,869.25x = 219,076,728,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,076,728,212.84/598,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,817.30

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