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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,693.46, 895,042.62 and 241,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,693.46, 895,042.62 and 241,714.20 is: 362,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,693.46 : 895,042.62 = 241,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,693.46/895,042.62 = 241,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,693.46x = 895,042.62 × 241,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,693.46x = 216,344,510,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,344,510,859.20/596,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,572.28

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