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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,951.60, 893,236.20 and 240,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,951.60, 893,236.20 and 240,732.40 is: 360,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,951.60 : 893,236.20 = 240,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,951.60/893,236.20 = 240,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,951.60x = 893,236.20 × 240,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,951.60x = 215,030,894,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,030,894,192.88/595,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,819.39

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