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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,640.78, 893,904.03 and 240,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,640.78, 893,904.03 and 240,657.87 is: 361,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,640.78 : 893,904.03 = 240,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,640.78/893,904.03 = 240,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,640.78x = 893,904.03 × 240,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,640.78x = 215,125,039,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,125,039,844.22/595,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,165.74

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