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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,218.60, 893,636.70 and 240,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,218.60, 893,636.70 and 240,999.40 is: 361,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,218.60 : 893,636.70 = 240,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,218.60/893,636.70 = 240,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,218.60x = 893,636.70 × 240,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,218.60x = 215,365,908,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,365,908,517.98/596,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,219.71

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