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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,546.40, 894,128.40 and 241,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,546.40, 894,128.40 and 241,384.80 is: 361,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,546.40 : 894,128.40 = 241,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,546.40/894,128.40 = 241,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,546.40x = 894,128.40 × 241,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,546.40x = 215,829,005,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,829,005,008.32/596,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,797.51

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