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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,909.20, 893,431.80 and 240,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,909.20, 893,431.80 and 240,747.60 is: 360,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,909.20 : 893,431.80 = 240,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,909.20/893,431.80 = 240,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,909.20x = 893,431.80 × 240,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,909.20x = 215,091,561,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,091,561,613.68/595,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,946.87

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