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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,497.10, 896,619.06 and 242,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,497.10, 896,619.06 and 242,511.12 is: 363,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,497.10 : 896,619.06 = 242,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,497.10/896,619.06 = 242,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,497.10x = 896,619.06 × 242,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,497.10x = 217,440,092,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,440,092,453.95/597,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,918.24

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