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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,966.60, 892,960.20 and 240,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,966.60, 892,960.20 and 240,235.20 is: 360,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,966.60 : 892,960.20 = 240,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,966.60/892,960.20 = 240,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,966.60x = 892,960.20 × 240,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,966.60x = 214,520,472,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,520,472,239.04/594,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,558.85

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