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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,645.28, 893,910.78 and 240,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,645.28, 893,910.78 and 240,662.38 is: 361,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,645.28 : 893,910.78 = 240,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,645.28/893,910.78 = 240,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,645.28x = 893,910.78 × 240,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,645.28x = 215,130,695,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,130,695,822.46/595,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,172.50

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