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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,580.20, 896,348.70 and 242,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,580.20, 896,348.70 and 242,584.20 is: 363,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,580.20 : 896,348.70 = 242,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,580.20/896,348.70 = 242,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,580.20x = 896,348.70 × 242,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,580.20x = 217,440,032,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,440,032,310.54/597,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,867.53

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