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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,541.36, 896,451.88 and 237,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,541.36, 896,451.88 and 237,732.58 is: 356,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,541.36 : 896,451.88 = 237,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,541.36/896,451.88 = 237,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,541.36x = 896,451.88 × 237,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,541.36x = 213,115,818,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,115,818,278.25/597,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,654.51

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