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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,419.08, 895,435.26 and 241,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,419.08, 895,435.26 and 241,991.08 is: 362,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,419.08 : 895,435.26 = 241,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,419.08/895,435.26 = 241,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,419.08x = 895,435.26 × 241,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,419.08x = 216,687,345,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,687,345,637.48/597,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,705.77

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