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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,015.57, 895,521.33 and 242,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,015.57, 895,521.33 and 242,028.75 is: 363,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,015.57 : 895,521.33 = 242,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,015.57/895,521.33 = 242,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,015.57x = 895,521.33 × 242,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,015.57x = 216,741,908,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,741,908,098.24/597,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,042.30

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