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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,784.56, 893,062.54 and 240,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,784.56, 893,062.54 and 240,490.56 is: 361,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,784.56 : 893,062.54 = 240,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,784.56/893,062.54 = 240,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,784.56x = 893,062.54 × 240,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,784.56x = 214,773,110,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,773,110,359.62/594,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,093.96

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