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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,021.57, 895,530.33 and 242,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,021.57, 895,530.33 and 242,034.75 is: 363,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,021.57 : 895,530.33 = 242,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,021.57/895,530.33 = 242,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,021.57x = 895,530.33 × 242,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,021.57x = 216,749,459,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,749,459,538.97/597,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,051.30

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