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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,772.51, 896,671.06 and 242,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,772.51, 896,671.06 and 242,543.57 is: 363,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,772.51 : 896,671.06 = 242,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,772.51/896,671.06 = 242,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,772.51x = 896,671.06 × 242,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,772.51x = 217,481,796,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,481,796,282.68/597,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,820.34

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