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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,230.93, 892,841.54 and 240,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,230.93, 892,841.54 and 240,239.52 is: 360,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,230.93 : 892,841.54 = 240,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,230.93/892,841.54 = 240,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,230.93x = 892,841.54 × 240,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,230.93x = 214,495,821,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,495,821,804.46/595,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,357.32

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