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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,502.67, 896,394.08 and 237,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,502.67, 896,394.08 and 237,693.93 is: 356,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,502.67 : 896,394.08 = 237,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,502.67/896,394.08 = 237,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,502.67x = 896,394.08 × 237,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,502.67x = 213,067,430,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,067,430,515.47/597,502.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,596.62

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