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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,907.20, 893,428.80 and 240,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,907.20, 893,428.80 and 240,745.60 is: 360,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,907.20 : 893,428.80 = 240,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,907.20/893,428.80 = 240,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,907.20x = 893,428.80 × 240,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,907.20x = 215,089,052,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,089,052,513.28/595,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,943.87

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