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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,045.70, 893,485.35 and 240,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,045.70, 893,485.35 and 240,585.30 is: 360,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,045.70 : 893,485.35 = 240,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,045.70/893,485.35 = 240,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,045.70x = 893,485.35 × 240,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,045.70x = 214,959,440,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,959,440,975.36/596,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,642.55

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