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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,698.86, 893,659.08 and 240,961.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,698.86, 893,659.08 and 240,961.99 is: 361,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,698.86 : 893,659.08 = 240,961.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,698.86/893,659.08 = 240,961.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,698.86x = 893,659.08 × 240,961.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,698.86x = 215,337,869,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,337,869,288.03/595,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,487.80

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