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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,801.60, 897,212.70 and 243,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,801.60, 897,212.70 and 243,070.20 is: 364,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,801.60 : 897,212.70 = 243,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,801.60/897,212.70 = 243,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,801.60x = 897,212.70 × 243,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,801.60x = 218,085,670,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,085,670,431.54/597,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,812.79

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