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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,774.95, 896,859.29 and 242,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,774.95, 896,859.29 and 242,693.63 is: 364,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,774.95 : 896,859.29 = 242,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,774.95/896,859.29 = 242,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,774.95x = 896,859.29 × 242,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,774.95x = 217,662,039,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,662,039,854.67/597,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,120.37

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