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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,779.83, 896,866.60 and 242,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,779.83, 896,866.60 and 242,698.51 is: 364,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,779.83 : 896,866.60 = 242,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,779.83/896,866.60 = 242,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,779.83x = 896,866.60 × 242,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,779.83x = 217,668,187,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,668,187,488.77/597,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,127.69

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