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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,498.54, 896,661.62 and 237,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,498.54, 896,661.62 and 237,632.45 is: 356,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,498.54 : 896,661.62 = 237,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,498.54/896,661.62 = 237,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,498.54x = 896,661.62 × 237,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,498.54x = 213,075,897,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,075,897,581.57/597,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,613.25

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