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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,500.54, 896,664.62 and 237,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,500.54, 896,664.62 and 237,634.46 is: 356,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,500.54 : 896,664.62 = 237,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,500.54/896,664.62 = 237,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,500.54x = 896,664.62 × 237,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,500.54x = 213,078,412,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,078,412,774.81/597,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,616.27

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