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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,016.57, 895,522.83 and 242,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,016.57, 895,522.83 and 242,029.75 is: 363,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,016.57 : 895,522.83 = 242,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,016.57/895,522.83 = 242,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,016.57x = 895,522.83 × 242,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,016.57x = 216,743,166,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,743,166,664.19/597,016.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,043.80

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