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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,499.10, 896,622.06 and 242,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,499.10, 896,622.06 and 242,513.12 is: 363,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,499.10 : 896,622.06 = 242,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,499.10/896,622.06 = 242,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,499.10x = 896,622.06 × 242,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,499.10x = 217,442,613,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,442,613,231.43/597,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,921.24

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