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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,782.20, 893,090.10 and 240,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,782.20, 893,090.10 and 240,321.80 is: 360,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,782.20 : 893,090.10 = 240,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,782.20/893,090.10 = 240,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,782.20x = 893,090.10 × 240,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,782.20x = 214,629,020,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,629,020,394.18/595,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,247.45

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