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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,409.84, 895,421.38 and 241,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,409.84, 895,421.38 and 241,981.84 is: 362,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,409.84 : 895,421.38 = 241,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,409.84/895,421.38 = 241,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,409.84x = 895,421.38 × 241,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,409.84x = 216,675,713,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,675,713,107.74/597,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,691.91

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