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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,621.60, 896,942.70 and 242,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,621.60, 896,942.70 and 242,890.20 is: 364,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,621.60 : 896,942.70 = 242,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,621.60/896,942.70 = 242,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,621.60x = 896,942.70 × 242,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,621.60x = 217,858,591,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,858,591,791.54/597,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,542.70

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