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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,571.20, 896,335.20 and 242,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,571.20, 896,335.20 and 242,575.20 is: 363,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,571.20 : 896,335.20 = 242,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,571.20/896,335.20 = 242,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,571.20x = 896,335.20 × 242,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,571.20x = 217,428,690,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,428,690,407.04/597,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,854.03

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