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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,693.60, 897,050.70 and 242,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,693.60, 897,050.70 and 242,962.20 is: 364,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,693.60 : 897,050.70 = 242,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,693.60/897,050.70 = 242,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,693.60x = 897,050.70 × 242,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,693.60x = 217,949,411,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,949,411,583.54/597,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,650.74

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