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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,472.43, 896,582.32 and 242,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,472.43, 896,582.32 and 242,486.45 is: 363,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,472.43 : 896,582.32 = 242,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,472.43/896,582.32 = 242,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,472.43x = 896,582.32 × 242,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,472.43x = 217,409,062,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,409,062,575.21/597,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,881.33

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