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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,365.60, 896,423.52 and 242,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,365.60, 896,423.52 and 242,381.12 is: 363,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,365.60 : 896,423.52 = 242,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,365.60/896,423.52 = 242,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,365.60x = 896,423.52 × 242,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,365.60x = 217,276,136,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,276,136,771.94/597,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,723.88

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