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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,025.38, 895,536.04 and 242,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,025.38, 895,536.04 and 242,038.56 is: 363,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,025.38 : 895,536.04 = 242,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,025.38/895,536.04 = 242,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,025.38x = 895,536.04 × 242,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,025.38x = 216,754,253,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,754,253,549.70/597,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,057.02

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