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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,672.92, 893,507.64 and 240,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,672.92, 893,507.64 and 240,682.80 is: 361,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,672.92 : 893,507.64 = 240,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,672.92/893,507.64 = 240,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,672.92x = 893,507.64 × 240,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,672.92x = 215,051,920,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,051,920,616.59/595,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,023.50

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