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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,616.13, 893,590.95 and 240,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,616.13, 893,590.95 and 240,879.26 is: 361,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,616.13 : 893,590.95 = 240,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,616.13/893,590.95 = 240,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,616.13x = 893,590.95 × 240,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,616.13x = 215,247,526,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,247,526,778.70/595,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,386.33

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