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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,404.87, 893,136.48 and 240,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,404.87, 893,136.48 and 240,374.58 is: 360,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,404.87 : 893,136.48 = 240,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,404.87/893,136.48 = 240,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,404.87x = 893,136.48 × 240,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,404.87x = 214,687,306,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,687,306,262.68/595,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,573.65

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