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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,404.62, 893,136.12 and 240,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,404.62, 893,136.12 and 240,374.36 is: 360,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,404.62 : 893,136.12 = 240,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,404.62/893,136.12 = 240,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,404.62x = 893,136.12 × 240,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,404.62x = 214,687,023,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,687,023,237.88/595,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,573.32

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