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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,678.86, 893,961.27 and 240,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,678.86, 893,961.27 and 240,695.91 is: 361,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,678.86 : 893,961.27 = 240,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,678.86/893,961.27 = 240,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,678.86x = 893,961.27 × 240,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,678.86x = 215,172,821,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,172,821,387.41/595,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,222.86

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