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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,876.77, 896,858.90 and 242,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,876.77, 896,858.90 and 242,897.51 is: 364,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,876.77 : 896,858.90 = 242,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,876.77/896,858.90 = 242,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,876.77x = 896,858.90 × 242,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,876.77x = 217,844,793,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,844,793,631.34/597,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,364.04

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