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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,998.60, 894,720.30 and 241,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,998.60, 894,720.30 and 241,721.80 is: 362,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,998.60 : 894,720.30 = 241,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,998.60/894,720.30 = 241,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,998.60x = 894,720.30 × 241,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,998.60x = 216,273,401,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,273,401,412.54/596,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,267.85

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