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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,777.60, 896,906.70 and 242,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,777.60, 896,906.70 and 242,819.40 is: 364,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,777.60 : 896,906.70 = 242,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,777.60/896,906.70 = 242,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,777.60x = 896,906.70 × 242,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,777.60x = 217,786,346,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,786,346,749.98/597,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,326.71

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