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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,247.38, 894,257 and 231,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,247.38, 894,257 and 231,509.02 is: 347,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,247.38 : 894,257 = 231,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,247.38/894,257 = 231,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,247.38x = 894,257 × 231,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,247.38x = 207,028,561,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,028,561,698.14/596,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,219.24

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