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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,026.45, 895,537.62 and 242,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,026.45, 895,537.62 and 242,039.63 is: 363,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,026.45 : 895,537.62 = 242,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,026.45/895,537.62 = 242,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,026.45x = 895,537.62 × 242,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,026.45x = 216,755,589,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,755,589,718.19/597,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,058.61

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