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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,666.02, 893,497.08 and 240,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,666.02, 893,497.08 and 240,675.78 is: 361,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,666.02 : 893,497.08 = 240,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,666.02/893,497.08 = 240,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,666.02x = 893,497.08 × 240,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,666.02x = 215,043,106,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,043,106,656.72/595,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,012.88

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