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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,833.70, 896,750.55 and 242,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,833.70, 896,750.55 and 242,859.30 is: 364,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,833.70 : 896,750.55 = 242,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,833.70/896,750.55 = 242,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,833.70x = 896,750.55 × 242,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,833.70x = 217,784,210,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,784,210,847.62/597,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,288.95

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