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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,829.20, 896,743.80 and 242,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,829.20, 896,743.80 and 242,854.80 is: 364,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,829.20 : 896,743.80 = 242,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,829.20/896,743.80 = 242,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,829.20x = 896,743.80 × 242,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,829.20x = 217,778,536,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,778,536,200.24/597,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,282.20

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