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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,739.15, 895,163.40 and 241,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,739.15, 895,163.40 and 241,679.70 is: 362,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,739.15 : 895,163.40 = 241,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,739.15/895,163.40 = 241,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,739.15x = 895,163.40 × 241,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,739.15x = 216,342,821,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,342,821,962.98/596,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,541.69

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