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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,470.18, 896,619.17 and 237,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,470.18, 896,619.17 and 237,604.16 is: 356,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,470.18 : 896,619.17 = 237,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,470.18/896,619.17 = 237,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,470.18x = 896,619.17 × 237,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,470.18x = 213,040,447,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,040,447,563.31/597,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,570.85

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