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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,575.98, 893,530.72 and 240,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,575.98, 893,530.72 and 240,839.11 is: 361,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,575.98 : 893,530.72 = 240,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,575.98/893,530.72 = 240,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,575.98x = 893,530.72 × 240,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,575.98x = 215,197,140,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,197,140,526.54/595,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,326.09

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