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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,231.60, 893,656.20 and 241,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,231.60, 893,656.20 and 241,012.40 is: 361,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,231.60 : 893,656.20 = 241,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,231.60/893,656.20 = 241,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,231.60x = 893,656.20 × 241,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,231.60x = 215,382,225,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,382,225,536.88/596,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,239.20

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