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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,402.62, 893,133.12 and 240,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,402.62, 893,133.12 and 240,372.36 is: 360,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,402.62 : 893,133.12 = 240,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,402.62/893,133.12 = 240,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,402.62x = 893,133.12 × 240,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,402.62x = 214,684,515,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,684,515,848.56/595,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,570.32

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