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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,896.10, 896,985.62 and 238,087.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,896.10, 896,985.62 and 238,087.78 is: 357,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,896.10 : 896,985.62 = 238,087.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,896.10/896,985.62 = 238,087.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,896.10x = 896,985.62 × 238,087.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,896.10x = 213,561,314,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,561,314,957.72/597,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,188.00

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