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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,904.20, 893,424.30 and 240,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,904.20, 893,424.30 and 240,742.60 is: 360,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,904.20 : 893,424.30 = 240,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,904.20/893,424.30 = 240,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,904.20x = 893,424.30 × 240,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,904.20x = 215,085,288,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,085,288,885.18/595,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,939.37

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