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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,780.26, 896,682.71 and 242,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,780.26, 896,682.71 and 242,551.32 is: 363,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,780.26 : 896,682.71 = 242,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,780.26/896,682.71 = 242,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,780.26x = 896,682.71 × 242,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,780.26x = 217,491,574,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,574,931.68/597,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,831.98

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