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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,820.60, 895,953.30 and 242,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,820.60, 895,953.30 and 242,543.80 is: 363,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,820.60 : 895,953.30 = 242,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,820.60/895,953.30 = 242,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,820.60x = 895,953.30 × 242,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,820.60x = 217,307,918,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,307,918,004.54/597,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,500.22

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