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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,542.01, 896,310.59 and 242,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,542.01, 896,310.59 and 242,553.03 is: 363,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,542.01 : 896,310.59 = 242,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,542.01/896,310.59 = 242,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,542.01x = 896,310.59 × 242,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,542.01x = 217,402,848,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,402,848,212.82/597,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,828.56

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