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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,692.48, 893,193.12 and 240,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,692.48, 893,193.12 and 240,415.68 is: 360,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,692.48 : 893,193.12 = 240,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,692.48/893,193.12 = 240,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,692.48x = 893,193.12 × 240,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,692.48x = 214,737,631,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,737,631,316.12/595,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,484.04

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