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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,645.28, 893,910.78 and 240,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,645.28, 893,910.78 and 240,662.37 is: 361,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,645.28 : 893,910.78 = 240,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,645.28/893,910.78 = 240,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,645.28x = 893,910.78 × 240,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,645.28x = 215,130,686,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,130,686,883.35/595,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,172.49

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