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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,914.28, 893,869.26 and 240,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,914.28, 893,869.26 and 240,924.04 is: 361,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,914.28 : 893,869.26 = 240,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,914.28/893,869.26 = 240,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,914.28x = 893,869.26 × 240,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,914.28x = 215,354,593,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,354,593,351.01/595,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,385.19

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