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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,580.38, 893,537.33 and 240,843.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,580.38, 893,537.33 and 240,843.51 is: 361,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,580.38 : 893,537.33 = 240,843.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,580.38/893,537.33 = 240,843.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,580.38x = 893,537.33 × 240,843.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,580.38x = 215,202,665,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,202,665,669.01/595,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,332.70

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