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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,782.08, 895,175.55 and 241,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,782.08, 895,175.55 and 241,802.82 is: 362,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,782.08 : 895,175.55 = 241,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,782.08/895,175.55 = 241,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,782.08x = 895,175.55 × 241,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,782.08x = 216,455,972,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,455,972,385.05/596,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,705.21

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