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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,014.20, 893,438.10 and 240,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,014.20, 893,438.10 and 240,553.80 is: 360,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,014.20 : 893,438.10 = 240,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,014.20/893,438.10 = 240,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,014.20x = 893,438.10 × 240,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,014.20x = 214,919,930,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,919,930,019.78/596,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,595.32

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