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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,640.03, 893,902.91 and 240,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,640.03, 893,902.91 and 240,657.12 is: 361,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,640.03 : 893,902.91 = 240,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,640.03/893,902.91 = 240,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,640.03x = 893,902.91 × 240,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,640.03x = 215,124,098,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,124,098,676.93/595,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,164.61

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