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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,695.98, 895,046.38 and 241,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,695.98, 895,046.38 and 241,716.72 is: 362,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,695.98 : 895,046.38 = 241,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,695.98/895,046.38 = 241,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,695.98x = 895,046.38 × 241,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,695.98x = 216,347,675,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,347,675,221.47/596,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,576.06

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