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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,938.52, 897,150.78 and 242,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,938.52, 897,150.78 and 242,980.32 is: 364,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,938.52 : 897,150.78 = 242,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,938.52/897,150.78 = 242,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,938.52x = 897,150.78 × 242,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,938.52x = 217,989,983,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,989,983,612.65/597,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,569.23

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