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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,698.98, 895,050.88 and 241,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,698.98, 895,050.88 and 241,719.72 is: 362,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,698.98 : 895,050.88 = 241,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,698.98/895,050.88 = 241,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,698.98x = 895,050.88 × 241,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,698.98x = 216,351,448,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,351,448,099.35/596,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,580.56

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