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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,471.05, 896,620.51 and 237,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,471.05, 896,620.51 and 237,605.06 is: 356,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,471.05 : 896,620.51 = 237,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,471.05/896,620.51 = 237,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,471.05x = 896,620.51 × 237,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,471.05x = 213,041,572,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,041,572,614.34/597,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,572.21

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