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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,024.95, 895,535.37 and 242,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,024.95, 895,535.37 and 242,038.13 is: 363,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,024.95 : 895,535.37 = 242,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,024.95/895,535.37 = 242,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,024.95x = 895,535.37 × 242,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,024.95x = 216,753,701,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,701,825.98/597,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,056.36

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