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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,819.20, 895,228.80 and 241,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,819.20, 895,228.80 and 241,844.80 is: 362,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,819.20 : 895,228.80 = 241,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,819.20/895,228.80 = 241,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,819.20x = 895,228.80 × 241,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,819.20x = 216,506,430,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,506,430,090.24/596,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,767.20

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