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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,700.10, 896,790.45 and 242,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,700.10, 896,790.45 and 242,741.90 is: 364,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,700.10 : 896,790.45 = 242,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,700.10/896,790.45 = 242,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,700.10x = 896,790.45 × 242,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,700.10x = 217,688,617,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,688,617,734.86/597,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,210.44

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