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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,693.21, 895,042.25 and 241,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,693.21, 895,042.25 and 241,713.95 is: 362,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,693.21 : 895,042.25 = 241,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,693.21/895,042.25 = 241,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,693.21x = 895,042.25 × 241,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,693.21x = 216,344,191,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,344,191,980.61/596,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,571.90

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