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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,814.60, 895,944.30 and 242,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,814.60, 895,944.30 and 242,537.80 is: 363,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,814.60 : 895,944.30 = 242,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,814.60/895,944.30 = 242,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,814.60x = 895,944.30 × 242,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,814.60x = 217,300,359,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,300,359,444.54/597,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,491.22

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