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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,779.56, 893,055.04 and 240,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,779.56, 893,055.04 and 240,485.56 is: 361,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,779.56 : 893,055.04 = 240,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,779.56/893,055.04 = 240,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,779.56x = 893,055.04 × 240,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,779.56x = 214,766,838,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,766,838,571.37/594,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,086.45

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