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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,615.64, 893,590.20 and 240,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,615.64, 893,590.20 and 240,878.76 is: 361,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,615.64 : 893,590.20 = 240,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,615.64/893,590.20 = 240,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,615.64x = 893,590.20 × 240,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,615.64x = 215,246,899,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,246,899,324.15/595,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,385.58

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