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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,999.60, 893,308.20 and 240,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,999.60, 893,308.20 and 240,780.40 is: 360,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,999.60 : 893,308.20 = 240,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,999.60/893,308.20 = 240,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,999.60x = 893,308.20 × 240,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,999.60x = 215,091,105,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,091,105,719.28/595,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,891.36

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