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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,571.36, 895,168.32 and 241,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,571.36, 895,168.32 and 241,847.52 is: 362,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,571.36 : 895,168.32 = 241,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,571.36/895,168.32 = 241,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,571.36x = 895,168.32 × 241,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,571.36x = 216,494,238,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,494,238,174.57/596,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,897.47

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