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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,029.47, 895,911.33 and 237,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,029.47, 895,911.33 and 237,137.36 is: 355,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,029.47 : 895,911.33 = 237,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,029.47/895,911.33 = 237,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,029.47x = 895,911.33 × 237,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,029.47x = 212,454,044,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,454,044,000.00/597,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,851.86

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