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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,656.40, 893,651.40 and 240,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,656.40, 893,651.40 and 240,919.60 is: 361,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,656.40 : 893,651.40 = 240,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,656.40/893,651.40 = 240,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,656.40x = 893,651.40 × 240,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,656.40x = 215,298,137,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,298,137,827.44/595,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,446.86

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