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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,779.33, 896,865.85 and 242,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,779.33, 896,865.85 and 242,698.01 is: 364,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,779.33 : 896,865.85 = 242,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,779.33/896,865.85 = 242,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,779.33x = 896,865.85 × 242,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,779.33x = 217,667,557,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,667,557,031.96/597,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,126.94

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