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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,711.60, 896,807.70 and 242,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,711.60, 896,807.70 and 242,753.40 is: 364,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,711.60 : 896,807.70 = 242,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,711.60/896,807.70 = 242,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,711.60x = 896,807.70 × 242,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,711.60x = 217,703,118,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,703,118,321.18/597,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,227.69

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