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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,665.51, 893,496.33 and 240,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,665.51, 893,496.33 and 240,675.27 is: 361,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,665.51 : 893,496.33 = 240,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,665.51/893,496.33 = 240,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,665.51x = 893,496.33 × 240,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,665.51x = 215,042,470,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,042,470,466.76/595,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,012.12

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