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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,923.20, 893,452.80 and 240,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,923.20, 893,452.80 and 240,761.60 is: 360,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,923.20 : 893,452.80 = 240,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,923.20/893,452.80 = 240,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,923.20x = 893,452.80 × 240,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,923.20x = 215,109,125,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,109,125,652.48/595,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,967.87

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