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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,574.85, 893,529.03 and 240,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,574.85, 893,529.03 and 240,837.98 is: 361,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,574.85 : 893,529.03 = 240,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,574.85/893,529.03 = 240,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,574.85x = 893,529.03 × 240,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,574.85x = 215,195,725,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,195,725,088.08/595,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,324.40

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