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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,051.98, 898,328.40 and 243,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,051.98, 898,328.40 and 243,824.86 is: 365,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,051.98 : 898,328.40 = 243,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,051.98/898,328.40 = 243,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,051.98x = 898,328.40 × 243,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,051.98x = 219,034,796,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,034,796,364.02/599,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,635.71

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