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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,592.46, 893,555.46 and 240,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,592.46, 893,555.46 and 240,855.66 is: 361,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,592.46 : 893,555.46 = 240,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,592.46/893,555.46 = 240,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,592.46x = 893,555.46 × 240,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,592.46x = 215,217,890,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,217,890,064.90/595,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,350.93

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