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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,617.64, 893,593.20 and 240,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,617.64, 893,593.20 and 240,880.76 is: 361,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,617.64 : 893,593.20 = 240,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,617.64/893,593.20 = 240,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,617.64x = 893,593.20 × 240,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,617.64x = 215,249,409,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,249,409,146.83/595,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,388.57

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