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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,404.12, 893,135.40 and 240,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,404.12, 893,135.40 and 240,373.80 is: 360,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,404.12 : 893,135.40 = 240,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,404.12/893,135.40 = 240,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,404.12x = 893,135.40 × 240,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,404.12x = 214,686,350,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,686,350,012.52/595,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,572.50

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