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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,802.60, 897,214.20 and 243,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,802.60, 897,214.20 and 243,071.20 is: 364,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,802.60 : 897,214.20 = 243,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,802.60/897,214.20 = 243,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,802.60x = 897,214.20 × 243,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,802.60x = 218,086,932,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,086,932,251.04/597,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,814.29

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