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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,786.20, 893,096.10 and 240,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,786.20, 893,096.10 and 240,325.80 is: 360,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,786.20 : 893,096.10 = 240,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,786.20/893,096.10 = 240,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,786.20x = 893,096.10 × 240,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,786.20x = 214,634,034,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,634,034,709.38/595,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,253.45

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