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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,644.28, 893,909.28 and 240,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,644.28, 893,909.28 and 240,661.37 is: 361,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,644.28 : 893,909.28 = 240,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,644.28/893,909.28 = 240,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,644.28x = 893,909.28 × 240,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,644.28x = 215,129,431,980.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,129,431,980.51/595,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,170.99

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