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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,619.88, 893,596.60 and 240,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,619.88, 893,596.60 and 240,883.02 is: 361,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,619.88 : 893,596.60 = 240,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,619.88/893,596.60 = 240,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,619.88x = 893,596.60 × 240,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,619.88x = 215,252,247,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,252,247,669.73/595,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,391.98

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