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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,240.60, 892,856.08 and 240,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,240.60, 892,856.08 and 240,249.20 is: 360,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,240.60 : 892,856.08 = 240,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,240.60/892,856.08 = 240,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,240.60x = 892,856.08 × 240,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,240.60x = 214,507,958,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,507,958,935.14/595,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,371.85

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