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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,599.10, 896,324.04 and 242,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,599.10, 896,324.04 and 242,271.72 is: 363,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,599.10 : 896,324.04 = 242,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,599.10/896,324.04 = 242,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,599.10x = 896,324.04 × 242,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,599.10x = 217,153,966,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,153,966,848.15/597,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,377.33

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