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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,586.20, 896,357.70 and 242,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,586.20, 896,357.70 and 242,590.20 is: 363,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,586.20 : 896,357.70 = 242,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,586.20/896,357.70 = 242,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,586.20x = 896,357.70 × 242,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,586.20x = 217,447,593,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,447,593,714.54/597,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,876.53

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