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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,950.60, 893,234.70 and 240,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,950.60, 893,234.70 and 240,731.40 is: 360,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,950.60 : 893,234.70 = 240,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,950.60/893,234.70 = 240,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,950.60x = 893,234.70 × 240,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,950.60x = 215,029,639,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,029,639,859.58/595,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,817.89

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