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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,411.68, 893,146.56 and 240,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,411.68, 893,146.56 and 240,381.36 is: 360,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,411.68 : 893,146.56 = 240,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,411.68/893,146.56 = 240,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,411.68x = 893,146.56 × 240,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,411.68x = 214,695,784,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,695,784,772.12/595,411.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,583.76

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