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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,405.62, 893,137.62 and 240,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,405.62, 893,137.62 and 240,375.36 is: 360,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,405.62 : 893,137.62 = 240,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,405.62/893,137.62 = 240,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,405.62x = 893,137.62 × 240,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,405.62x = 214,688,276,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,688,276,937.04/595,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,574.82

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