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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,580.67, 893,537.73 and 240,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,580.67, 893,537.73 and 240,843.78 is: 361,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,580.67 : 893,537.73 = 240,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,580.67/893,537.73 = 240,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,580.67x = 893,537.73 × 240,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,580.67x = 215,203,004,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,203,004,465.82/595,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,333.09

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