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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,665.01, 893,495.58 and 240,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,665.01, 893,495.58 and 240,674.77 is: 361,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,665.01 : 893,495.58 = 240,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,665.01/893,495.58 = 240,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,665.01x = 893,495.58 × 240,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,665.01x = 215,041,843,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,041,843,212.52/595,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,011.37

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