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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,744.20, 895,116.30 and 241,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,744.20, 895,116.30 and 241,769.80 is: 362,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,744.20 : 895,116.30 = 241,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,744.20/895,116.30 = 241,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,744.20x = 895,116.30 × 241,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,744.20x = 216,412,088,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,412,088,827.74/596,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,654.70

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