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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,930.60, 893,204.70 and 240,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,930.60, 893,204.70 and 240,711.40 is: 360,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,930.60 : 893,204.70 = 240,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,930.60/893,204.70 = 240,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,930.60x = 893,204.70 × 240,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,930.60x = 215,004,553,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,004,553,823.58/595,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,787.91

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