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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,017.87, 897,751.23 and 243,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,017.87, 897,751.23 and 243,619.03 is: 365,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,017.87 : 897,751.23 = 243,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,017.87/897,751.23 = 243,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,017.87x = 897,751.23 × 243,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,017.87x = 218,709,283,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,709,283,833.91/599,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,113.12

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