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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,576.98, 893,532.22 and 240,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,576.98, 893,532.22 and 240,840.11 is: 361,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,576.98 : 893,532.22 = 240,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,576.98/893,532.22 = 240,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,576.98x = 893,532.22 × 240,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,576.98x = 215,198,398,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,198,398,153.34/595,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,327.60

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