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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,088.32, 895,618.56 and 242,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,088.32, 895,618.56 and 242,007.36 is: 363,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,088.32 : 895,618.56 = 242,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,088.32/895,618.56 = 242,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,088.32x = 895,618.56 × 242,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,088.32x = 216,746,283,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,746,283,272.60/597,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,005.40

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