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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,838.54, 895,504.05 and 241,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,838.54, 895,504.05 and 241,762.08 is: 362,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,838.54 : 895,504.05 = 241,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,838.54/895,504.05 = 241,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,838.54x = 895,504.05 × 241,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,838.54x = 216,498,921,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,498,921,776.42/596,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,742.86

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