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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,798.88, 896,838.51 and 237,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,798.88, 896,838.51 and 237,991.75 is: 357,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,798.88 : 896,838.51 = 237,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,798.88/896,838.51 = 237,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,798.88x = 896,838.51 × 237,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,798.88x = 213,440,166,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,440,166,462.29/597,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,043.44

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