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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,568.32, 896,604.48 and 242,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,568.32, 896,604.48 and 242,490.24 is: 363,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,568.32 : 896,604.48 = 242,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,568.32/896,604.48 = 242,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,568.32x = 896,604.48 × 242,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,568.32x = 217,417,835,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,417,835,540.28/597,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,837.62

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