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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,692.46, 895,041.12 and 241,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,692.46, 895,041.12 and 241,713.20 is: 362,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,692.46 : 895,041.12 = 241,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,692.46/895,041.12 = 241,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,692.46x = 895,041.12 × 241,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,692.46x = 216,343,248,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,343,248,771.58/596,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,570.78

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