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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,570.28, 896,352.94 and 242,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,570.28, 896,352.94 and 242,581.28 is: 363,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,570.28 : 896,352.94 = 242,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,570.28/896,352.94 = 242,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,570.28x = 896,352.94 × 242,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,570.28x = 217,438,443,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,438,443,516.96/597,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,870.91

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