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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,504.20, 896,234.70 and 242,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,504.20, 896,234.70 and 242,508.20 is: 363,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,504.20 : 896,234.70 = 242,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,504.20/896,234.70 = 242,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,504.20x = 896,234.70 × 242,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,504.20x = 217,344,263,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,344,263,874.54/597,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,753.53

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