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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,949.60, 893,233.20 and 240,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,949.60, 893,233.20 and 240,730.40 is: 360,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,949.60 : 893,233.20 = 240,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,949.60/893,233.20 = 240,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,949.60x = 893,233.20 × 240,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,949.60x = 215,028,385,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,028,385,529.28/595,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,816.39

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