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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,710.60, 894,288.30 and 241,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,710.60, 894,288.30 and 241,433.80 is: 361,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,710.60 : 894,288.30 = 241,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,710.60/894,288.30 = 241,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,710.60x = 894,288.30 × 241,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,710.60x = 215,911,422,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,911,422,564.54/596,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,836.08

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