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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,738.18, 892,993.01 and 240,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,738.18, 892,993.01 and 240,444.18 is: 361,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,738.18 : 892,993.01 = 240,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,738.18/892,993.01 = 240,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,738.18x = 892,993.01 × 240,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,738.18x = 214,714,970,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,714,970,832.96/594,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,024.36

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