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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,233.20, 893,766.60 and 240,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,233.20, 893,766.60 and 240,772.80 is: 360,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,233.20 : 893,766.60 = 240,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,233.20/893,766.60 = 240,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,233.20x = 893,766.60 × 240,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,233.20x = 215,194,686,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,194,686,828.48/596,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,923.69

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