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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,003.60, 894,727.80 and 241,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,003.60, 894,727.80 and 241,726.80 is: 362,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,003.60 : 894,727.80 = 241,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,003.60/894,727.80 = 241,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,003.60x = 894,727.80 × 241,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,003.60x = 216,279,687,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,279,687,965.04/597,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,275.35

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