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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,565.26, 896,345.46 and 242,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,565.26, 896,345.46 and 242,576.28 is: 363,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,565.26 : 896,345.46 = 242,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,565.26/896,345.46 = 242,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,565.26x = 896,345.46 × 242,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,565.26x = 217,432,147,281.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,432,147,281.69/597,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,863.43

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