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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,514.08, 895,577.76 and 242,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,514.08, 895,577.76 and 242,086.08 is: 362,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,514.08 : 895,577.76 = 242,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,514.08/895,577.76 = 242,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,514.08x = 895,577.76 × 242,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,514.08x = 216,806,909,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,806,909,253.58/597,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,848.20

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