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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,753.52, 894,266.94 and 240,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,753.52, 894,266.94 and 240,999.44 is: 361,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,753.52 : 894,266.94 = 240,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,753.52/894,266.94 = 240,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,753.52x = 894,266.94 × 240,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,753.52x = 215,517,831,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,517,831,750.51/595,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,756.71

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