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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,782.55, 893,059.53 and 240,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,782.55, 893,059.53 and 240,488.55 is: 361,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,782.55 : 893,059.53 = 240,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,782.55/893,059.53 = 240,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,782.55x = 893,059.53 × 240,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,782.55x = 214,770,591,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,770,591,433.38/594,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,090.94

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