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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,817.60, 895,948.80 and 242,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,817.60, 895,948.80 and 242,540.80 is: 363,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,817.60 : 895,948.80 = 242,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,817.60/895,948.80 = 242,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,817.60x = 895,948.80 × 242,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,817.60x = 217,304,138,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,304,138,711.04/597,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,495.72

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