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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,695.46, 895,045.62 and 241,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,695.46, 895,045.62 and 241,716.20 is: 362,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,695.46 : 895,045.62 = 241,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,695.46/895,045.62 = 241,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,695.46x = 895,045.62 × 241,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,695.46x = 216,347,026,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,347,026,093.04/596,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,575.28

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