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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,911.60, 893,089.80 and 240,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,911.60, 893,089.80 and 240,634.80 is: 360,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,911.60 : 893,089.80 = 240,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,911.60/893,089.80 = 240,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,911.60x = 893,089.80 × 240,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,911.60x = 214,908,485,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,908,485,405.04/595,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,638.20

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