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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,393.62, 893,119.62 and 240,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,393.62, 893,119.62 and 240,363.36 is: 360,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,393.62 : 893,119.62 = 240,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,393.62/893,119.62 = 240,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,393.62x = 893,119.62 × 240,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,393.62x = 214,673,232,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,673,232,745.12/595,393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,556.82

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