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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,346.96, 896,064.20 and 237,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,346.96, 896,064.20 and 237,658.36 is: 356,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,346.96 : 896,064.20 = 237,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,346.96/896,064.20 = 237,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,346.96x = 896,064.20 × 237,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,346.96x = 212,957,148,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,957,148,226.71/597,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,504.95

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