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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,813.60, 895,942.80 and 242,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,813.60, 895,942.80 and 242,536.80 is: 363,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,813.60 : 895,942.80 = 242,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,813.60/895,942.80 = 242,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,813.60x = 895,942.80 × 242,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,813.60x = 217,299,099,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,299,099,695.04/597,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,489.72

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