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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,402.87, 893,133.48 and 240,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,402.87, 893,133.48 and 240,372.58 is: 360,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,402.87 : 893,133.48 = 240,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,402.87/893,133.48 = 240,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,402.87x = 893,133.48 × 240,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,402.87x = 214,684,798,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,684,798,871.98/595,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,570.65

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