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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,283.82, 894,425.72 and 241,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,283.82, 894,425.72 and 241,546.95 is: 362,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,283.82 : 894,425.72 = 241,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,283.82/894,425.72 = 241,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,283.82x = 894,425.72 × 241,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,283.82x = 216,045,804,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,045,804,667.55/596,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,320.42

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