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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,712.60, 896,809.20 and 242,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,712.60, 896,809.20 and 242,754.40 is: 364,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,712.60 : 896,809.20 = 242,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,712.60/896,809.20 = 242,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,712.60x = 896,809.20 × 242,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,712.60x = 217,704,379,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,704,379,260.48/597,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,229.20

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