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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,761.20, 895,141.80 and 241,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,761.20, 895,141.80 and 241,786.80 is: 362,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,761.20 : 895,141.80 = 241,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,761.20/895,141.80 = 241,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,761.20x = 895,141.80 × 241,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,761.20x = 216,433,471,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,433,471,368.24/596,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,680.20

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