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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,021.95, 895,530.89 and 242,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,021.95, 895,530.89 and 242,035.13 is: 363,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,021.95 : 895,530.89 = 242,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,021.95/895,530.89 = 242,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,021.95x = 895,530.89 × 242,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,021.95x = 216,749,929,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,749,929,692.34/597,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,051.86

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