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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,744.70, 895,117.05 and 241,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,744.70, 895,117.05 and 241,770.30 is: 362,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,744.70 : 895,117.05 = 241,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,744.70/895,117.05 = 241,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,744.70x = 895,117.05 × 241,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,744.70x = 216,412,717,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,412,717,713.62/596,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,655.45

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