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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,026.07, 895,537.08 and 242,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,026.07, 895,537.08 and 242,039.25 is: 363,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,026.07 : 895,537.08 = 242,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,026.07/895,537.08 = 242,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,026.07x = 895,537.08 × 242,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,026.07x = 216,755,123,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,755,123,190.39/597,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,058.05

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