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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,028.95, 895,541.37 and 242,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,028.95, 895,541.37 and 242,042.13 is: 363,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,028.95 : 895,541.37 = 242,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,028.95/895,541.37 = 242,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,028.95x = 895,541.37 × 242,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,028.95x = 216,758,740,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,758,740,697.92/597,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,062.36

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