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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,955.20, 895,433.76 and 241,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,955.20, 895,433.76 and 241,976.48 is: 362,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,955.20 : 895,433.76 = 241,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,955.20/895,433.76 = 241,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,955.20x = 895,433.76 × 241,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,955.20x = 216,673,909,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,673,909,317.97/596,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,965.11

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