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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,698.10, 896,787.45 and 242,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,698.10, 896,787.45 and 242,739.90 is: 364,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,698.10 : 896,787.45 = 242,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,698.10/896,787.45 = 242,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,698.10x = 896,787.45 × 242,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,698.10x = 217,686,095,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,686,095,934.26/597,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,207.44

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