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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,395.11, 894,588.48 and 241,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,395.11, 894,588.48 and 241,403.97 is: 362,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,395.11 : 894,588.48 = 241,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,395.11/894,588.48 = 241,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,395.11x = 894,588.48 × 241,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,395.11x = 215,957,210,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,957,210,588.27/596,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,104.26

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