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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,581.20, 896,350.20 and 242,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,581.20, 896,350.20 and 242,585.20 is: 363,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,581.20 : 896,350.20 = 242,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,581.20/896,350.20 = 242,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,581.20x = 896,350.20 × 242,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,581.20x = 217,441,292,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,441,292,537.04/597,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,869.03

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