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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,498.10, 896,620.56 and 242,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,498.10, 896,620.56 and 242,512.12 is: 363,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,498.10 : 896,620.56 = 242,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,498.10/896,620.56 = 242,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,498.10x = 896,620.56 × 242,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,498.10x = 217,441,352,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,441,352,841.19/597,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,919.74

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