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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,617.51, 893,593.02 and 240,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,617.51, 893,593.02 and 240,880.64 is: 361,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,617.51 : 893,593.02 = 240,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,617.51/893,593.02 = 240,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,617.51x = 893,593.02 × 240,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,617.51x = 215,249,254,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,249,254,089.17/595,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,388.39

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