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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,779.26, 896,681.21 and 242,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,779.26, 896,681.21 and 242,550.32 is: 363,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,779.26 : 896,681.21 = 242,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,779.26/896,681.21 = 242,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,779.26x = 896,681.21 × 242,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,779.26x = 217,490,308,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,490,308,727.33/597,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,830.47

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