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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,637.78, 893,899.53 and 240,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,637.78, 893,899.53 and 240,654.87 is: 361,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,637.78 : 893,899.53 = 240,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,637.78/893,899.53 = 240,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,637.78x = 893,899.53 × 240,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,637.78x = 215,121,275,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,121,275,185.21/595,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,161.24

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