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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,998.60, 893,306.70 and 240,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,998.60, 893,306.70 and 240,779.40 is: 360,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,998.60 : 893,306.70 = 240,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,998.60/893,306.70 = 240,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,998.60x = 893,306.70 × 240,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,998.60x = 215,089,851,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,089,851,241.98/595,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,889.86

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