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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,617.14, 893,592.45 and 240,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,617.14, 893,592.45 and 240,880.26 is: 361,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,617.14 : 893,592.45 = 240,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,617.14/893,592.45 = 240,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,617.14x = 893,592.45 × 240,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,617.14x = 215,248,781,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,248,781,690.04/595,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,387.83

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