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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,614.63, 893,588.70 and 240,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,614.63, 893,588.70 and 240,877.76 is: 361,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,614.63 : 893,588.70 = 240,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,614.63/893,588.70 = 240,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,614.63x = 893,588.70 × 240,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,614.63x = 215,245,644,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,245,644,417.31/595,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,384.08

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