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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,595.14, 896,318.10 and 242,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,595.14, 896,318.10 and 242,267.76 is: 363,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,595.14 : 896,318.10 = 242,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,595.14/896,318.10 = 242,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,595.14x = 896,318.10 × 242,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,595.14x = 217,148,978,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,148,978,334.46/597,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,371.39

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