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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,709.77, 896,704.82 and 237,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,709.77, 896,704.82 and 237,902.40 is: 356,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,709.77 : 896,704.82 = 237,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,709.77/896,704.82 = 237,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,709.77x = 896,704.82 × 237,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,709.77x = 213,328,227,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,328,227,580.06/597,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,909.39

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