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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,992.32, 895,486.46 and 242,005.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,992.32, 895,486.46 and 242,005.37 is: 363,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,992.32 : 895,486.46 = 242,005.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,992.32/895,486.46 = 242,005.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,992.32x = 895,486.46 × 242,005.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,992.32x = 216,712,526,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,712,526,394.83/596,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,007.23

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