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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,473.82, 896,584.34 and 242,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,473.82, 896,584.34 and 242,487.80 is: 363,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,473.82 : 896,584.34 = 242,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,473.82/896,584.34 = 242,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,473.82x = 896,584.34 × 242,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,473.82x = 217,410,766,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,410,766,128.19/597,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,883.33

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