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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,911.28, 893,864.76 and 240,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,911.28, 893,864.76 and 240,921.04 is: 361,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,911.28 : 893,864.76 = 240,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,911.28/893,864.76 = 240,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,911.28x = 893,864.76 × 240,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,911.28x = 215,350,827,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,350,827,598.55/595,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,380.69

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