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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,700.01, 896,690.19 and 237,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,700.01, 896,690.19 and 237,892.64 is: 356,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,700.01 : 896,690.19 = 237,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,700.01/896,690.19 = 237,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,700.01x = 896,690.19 × 237,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,700.01x = 213,315,992,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,315,992,077.75/597,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,894.75

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