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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,587.17, 893,547.48 and 240,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,587.17, 893,547.48 and 240,850.28 is: 361,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,587.17 : 893,547.48 = 240,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,587.17/893,547.48 = 240,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,587.17x = 893,547.48 × 240,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,587.17x = 215,211,160,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,211,160,751.29/595,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,342.84

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