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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,912.60, 892,879.20 and 240,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,912.60, 892,879.20 and 240,181.20 is: 360,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,912.60 : 892,879.20 = 240,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,912.60/892,879.20 = 240,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,912.60x = 892,879.20 × 240,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,912.60x = 214,452,797,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,452,797,711.04/594,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,477.82

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