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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,923.10, 898,384.65 and 244,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,923.10, 898,384.65 and 244,191.70 is: 366,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,923.10 : 898,384.65 = 244,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,923.10/898,384.65 = 244,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,923.10x = 898,384.65 × 244,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,923.10x = 219,378,074,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,378,074,937.41/598,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,287.55

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