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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,026.94, 895,538.36 and 242,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,026.94, 895,538.36 and 242,040.12 is: 363,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,026.94 : 895,538.36 = 242,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,026.94/895,538.36 = 242,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,026.94x = 895,538.36 × 242,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,026.94x = 216,756,212,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,756,212,119.00/597,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,059.35

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