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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,850.40, 893,602.80 and 240,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,850.40, 893,602.80 and 240,746.40 is: 361,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,850.40 : 893,602.80 = 240,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,850.40/893,602.80 = 240,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,850.40x = 893,602.80 × 240,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,850.40x = 215,131,657,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,131,657,129.92/595,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,049.78

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