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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,997.60, 894,718.80 and 241,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,997.60, 894,718.80 and 241,720.80 is: 362,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,997.60 : 894,718.80 = 241,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,997.60/894,718.80 = 241,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,997.60x = 894,718.80 × 241,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,997.60x = 216,272,144,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,272,144,111.04/596,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,266.35

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