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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,100.91, 898,401.53 and 243,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,100.91, 898,401.53 and 243,873.79 is: 365,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,100.91 : 898,401.53 = 243,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,100.91/898,401.53 = 243,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,100.91x = 898,401.53 × 243,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,100.91x = 219,096,584,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,096,584,843.53/599,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,708.98

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