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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,027.07, 895,538.58 and 242,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,027.07, 895,538.58 and 242,040.25 is: 363,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,027.07 : 895,538.58 = 242,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,027.07/895,538.58 = 242,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,027.07x = 895,538.58 × 242,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,027.07x = 216,756,381,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,756,381,787.85/597,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,059.55

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