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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,905.40, 898,358.10 and 243,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,905.40, 898,358.10 and 243,736.60 is: 365,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,905.40 : 898,358.10 = 243,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,905.40/898,358.10 = 243,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,905.40x = 898,358.10 × 243,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,905.40x = 218,962,748,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,962,748,876.46/598,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,604.90

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