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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,932.80, 897,622.24 and 243,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,932.80, 897,622.24 and 243,533.12 is: 364,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,932.80 : 897,622.24 = 243,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,932.80/897,622.24 = 243,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,932.80x = 897,622.24 × 243,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,932.80x = 218,600,744,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,600,744,688.59/598,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,983.76

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