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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,501.92, 896,392.95 and 237,693.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,501.92, 896,392.95 and 237,693.19 is: 356,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,501.92 : 896,392.95 = 237,693.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,501.92/896,392.95 = 237,693.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,501.92x = 896,392.95 × 237,693.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,501.92x = 213,066,497,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,066,497,538.03/597,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,595.51

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