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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,410.64, 893,145.14 and 240,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,410.64, 893,145.14 and 240,380.36 is: 360,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,410.64 : 893,145.14 = 240,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,410.64/893,145.14 = 240,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,410.64x = 893,145.14 × 240,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,410.64x = 214,694,550,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,694,550,285.45/595,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,582.32

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