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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,015.60, 894,745.80 and 241,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,015.60, 894,745.80 and 241,738.80 is: 362,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,015.60 : 894,745.80 = 241,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,015.60/894,745.80 = 241,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,015.60x = 894,745.80 × 241,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,015.60x = 216,294,775,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,294,775,997.04/597,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,293.34

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