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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,835.54, 895,499.55 and 241,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,835.54, 895,499.55 and 241,759.08 is: 362,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,835.54 : 895,499.55 = 241,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,835.54/895,499.55 = 241,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,835.54x = 895,499.55 × 241,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,835.54x = 216,495,147,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,495,147,348.41/596,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,738.36

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