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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,589.66, 893,551.25 and 240,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,589.66, 893,551.25 and 240,852.79 is: 361,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,589.66 : 893,551.25 = 240,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,589.66/893,551.25 = 240,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,589.66x = 893,551.25 × 240,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,589.66x = 215,214,311,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,214,311,934.76/595,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,346.62

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