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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,277.60, 892,138.80 and 240,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,277.60, 892,138.80 and 240,000.80 is: 359,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,277.60 : 892,138.80 = 240,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,277.60/892,138.80 = 240,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,277.60x = 892,138.80 × 240,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,277.60x = 214,114,025,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,114,025,711.04/595,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,687.69

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