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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,693.58, 895,042.81 and 241,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,693.58, 895,042.81 and 241,714.32 is: 362,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,693.58 : 895,042.81 = 241,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,693.58/895,042.81 = 241,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,693.58x = 895,042.81 × 241,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,693.58x = 216,344,663,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,344,663,585.75/596,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,572.47

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