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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,849.40, 893,601.30 and 240,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,849.40, 893,601.30 and 240,745.40 is: 361,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,849.40 : 893,601.30 = 240,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,849.40/893,601.30 = 240,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,849.40x = 893,601.30 × 240,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,849.40x = 215,130,402,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,130,402,409.02/595,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,048.28

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