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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,688.71, 895,035.51 and 241,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,688.71, 895,035.51 and 241,709.45 is: 362,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,688.71 : 895,035.51 = 241,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,688.71/895,035.51 = 241,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,688.71x = 895,035.51 × 241,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,688.71x = 216,338,536,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,338,536,377.39/596,688.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,565.16

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