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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,299.28, 893,826.68 and 241,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,299.28, 893,826.68 and 241,558.16 is: 362,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,299.28 : 893,826.68 = 241,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,299.28/893,826.68 = 241,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,299.28x = 893,826.68 × 241,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,299.28x = 215,911,128,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,911,128,179.71/596,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,085.17

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