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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,600.10, 896,325.54 and 242,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,600.10, 896,325.54 and 242,272.72 is: 363,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,600.10 : 896,325.54 = 242,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,600.10/896,325.54 = 242,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,600.10x = 896,325.54 × 242,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,600.10x = 217,155,226,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,155,226,581.27/597,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,378.83

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