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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,694.46, 895,044.12 and 241,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,694.46, 895,044.12 and 241,715.20 is: 362,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,694.46 : 895,044.12 = 241,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,694.46/895,044.12 = 241,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,694.46x = 895,044.12 × 241,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,694.46x = 216,345,768,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,345,768,474.62/596,694.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,573.78

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