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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,544.40, 893,316.60 and 240,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,544.40, 893,316.60 and 240,375.60 is: 360,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,544.40 : 893,316.60 = 240,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,544.40/893,316.60 = 240,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,544.40x = 893,316.60 × 240,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,544.40x = 214,731,513,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,731,513,714.96/595,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,563.40

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