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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,501.20, 896,230.20 and 242,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,501.20, 896,230.20 and 242,505.20 is: 363,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,501.20 : 896,230.20 = 242,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,501.20/896,230.20 = 242,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,501.20x = 896,230.20 × 242,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,501.20x = 217,340,483,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,340,483,897.04/597,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,749.03

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