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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,408.84, 895,419.88 and 241,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,408.84, 895,419.88 and 241,980.84 is: 362,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,408.84 : 895,419.88 = 241,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,408.84/895,419.88 = 241,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,408.84x = 895,419.88 × 241,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,408.84x = 216,674,454,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,674,454,715.10/597,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,690.41

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