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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,586.17, 893,545.98 and 240,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,586.17, 893,545.98 and 240,849.28 is: 361,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,586.17 : 893,545.98 = 240,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,586.17/893,545.98 = 240,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,586.17x = 893,545.98 × 240,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,586.17x = 215,209,905,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,209,905,929.89/595,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,341.34

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