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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,087.20, 896,799.60 and 237,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,087.20, 896,799.60 and 237,892.80 is: 356,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,087.20 : 896,799.60 = 237,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,087.20/896,799.60 = 237,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,087.20x = 896,799.60 × 237,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,087.20x = 213,342,167,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,342,167,882.88/598,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,707.46

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