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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,539.35, 896,448.87 and 237,730.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,539.35, 896,448.87 and 237,730.57 is: 356,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,539.35 : 896,448.87 = 237,730.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,539.35/896,448.87 = 237,730.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,539.35x = 896,448.87 × 237,730.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,539.35x = 213,113,300,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,113,300,840.96/597,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,651.49

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