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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,721.78, 894,025.65 and 240,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,721.78, 894,025.65 and 240,738.87 is: 361,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,721.78 : 894,025.65 = 240,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,721.78/894,025.65 = 240,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,721.78x = 894,025.65 × 240,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,721.78x = 215,226,724,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,226,724,732.02/595,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,287.32

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