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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,235.32, 896,221.13 and 242,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,235.32, 896,221.13 and 242,252.42 is: 363,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,235.32 : 896,221.13 = 242,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,235.32/896,221.13 = 242,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,235.32x = 896,221.13 × 242,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,235.32x = 217,111,731,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,111,731,905.27/597,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,527.95

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