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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,581.38, 893,538.83 and 240,844.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,581.38, 893,538.83 and 240,844.51 is: 361,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,581.38 : 893,538.83 = 240,844.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,581.38/893,538.83 = 240,844.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,581.38x = 893,538.83 × 240,844.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,581.38x = 215,203,921,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,203,921,677.32/595,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,334.20

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