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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 241,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,743.20, 895,114.80 and 241,768.80 is: 362,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,743.20 : 895,114.80 = 241,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,743.20/895,114.80 = 241,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,743.20x = 895,114.80 × 241,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,743.20x = 216,410,831,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,410,831,058.24/596,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,653.20

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