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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,662.84, 893,937.23 and 240,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,662.84, 893,937.23 and 240,679.93 is: 361,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,662.84 : 893,937.23 = 240,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,662.84/893,937.23 = 240,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,662.84x = 893,937.23 × 240,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,662.84x = 215,152,749,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,152,749,940.79/595,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,198.88

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