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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,989.40, 893,896.62 and 240,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,989.40, 893,896.62 and 240,995.56 is: 361,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,989.40 : 893,896.62 = 240,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,989.40/893,896.62 = 240,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,989.40x = 893,896.62 × 240,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,989.40x = 215,425,116,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,425,116,519.01/595,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,457.97

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