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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,539.39, 896,306.65 and 242,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,539.39, 896,306.65 and 242,550.41 is: 363,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,539.39 : 896,306.65 = 242,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,539.39/896,306.65 = 242,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,539.39x = 896,306.65 × 242,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,539.39x = 217,399,540,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,399,540,355.32/597,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,824.62

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