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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,404.12, 893,135.37 and 240,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,404.12, 893,135.37 and 240,373.86 is: 360,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,404.12 : 893,135.37 = 240,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,404.12/893,135.37 = 240,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,404.12x = 893,135.37 × 240,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,404.12x = 214,686,396,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,686,396,389.43/595,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,572.57

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