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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,007.90, 898,511.85 and 243,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,007.90, 898,511.85 and 243,839.10 is: 365,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,007.90 : 898,511.85 = 243,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,007.90/898,511.85 = 243,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,007.90x = 898,511.85 × 243,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,007.90x = 219,092,320,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,092,320,843.34/599,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,758.65

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