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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,965.60, 893,257.20 and 240,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,965.60, 893,257.20 and 240,746.40 is: 360,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,965.60 : 893,257.20 = 240,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,965.60/893,257.20 = 240,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,965.60x = 893,257.20 × 240,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,965.60x = 215,048,455,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,048,455,174.08/595,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,840.38

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