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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,796.20, 893,111.10 and 240,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,796.20, 893,111.10 and 240,335.80 is: 360,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,796.20 : 893,111.10 = 240,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,796.20/893,111.10 = 240,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,796.20x = 893,111.10 × 240,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,796.20x = 214,646,570,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,646,570,707.38/595,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,268.45

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