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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,802.33, 895,205.93 and 241,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,802.33, 895,205.93 and 241,823.07 is: 362,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,802.33 : 895,205.93 = 241,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,802.33/895,205.93 = 241,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,802.33x = 895,205.93 × 241,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,802.33x = 216,481,445,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,481,445,065.69/596,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,735.59

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