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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,750.52, 894,262.44 and 240,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,750.52, 894,262.44 and 240,996.44 is: 361,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,750.52 : 894,262.44 = 240,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,750.52/894,262.44 = 240,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,750.52x = 894,262.44 × 240,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,750.52x = 215,514,064,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,514,064,465.71/595,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,752.21

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