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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,088.56, 898,397.73 and 243,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,088.56, 898,397.73 and 243,974.43 is: 365,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,088.56 : 898,397.73 = 243,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,088.56/898,397.73 = 243,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,088.56x = 898,397.73 × 243,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,088.56x = 219,186,074,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,186,074,090.04/599,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,865.90

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