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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,773.51, 896,672.56 and 242,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,773.51, 896,672.56 and 242,544.57 is: 363,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,773.51 : 896,672.56 = 242,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,773.51/896,672.56 = 242,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,773.51x = 896,672.56 × 242,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,773.51x = 217,483,060,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,483,060,496.00/597,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,821.84

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