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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,282.82, 894,424.22 and 241,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,282.82, 894,424.22 and 241,545.95 is: 362,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,282.82 : 894,424.22 = 241,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,282.82/894,424.22 = 241,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,282.82x = 894,424.22 × 241,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,282.82x = 216,044,547,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,044,547,861.64/596,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,318.92

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