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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,564.54, 896,313.60 and 242,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,564.54, 896,313.60 and 242,614.44 is: 363,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,564.54 : 896,313.60 = 242,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,564.54/896,313.60 = 242,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,564.54x = 896,313.60 × 242,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,564.54x = 217,458,622,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,458,622,128.38/597,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,908.18

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