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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,578.98, 893,535.23 and 240,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,578.98, 893,535.23 and 240,842.12 is: 361,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,578.98 : 893,535.23 = 240,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,578.98/893,535.23 = 240,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,578.98x = 893,535.23 × 240,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,578.98x = 215,200,913,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,200,913,416.00/595,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,330.61

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