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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,024.38, 895,534.54 and 242,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,024.38, 895,534.54 and 242,037.56 is: 363,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,024.38 : 895,534.54 = 242,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,024.38/895,534.54 = 242,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,024.38x = 895,534.54 × 242,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,024.38x = 216,752,996,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,752,996,591.07/597,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,055.52

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