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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,459.59, 519,321.80 and 240,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,459.59, 519,321.80 and 240,350.53 is: 331,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,459.59 : 519,321.80 = 240,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,459.59/519,321.80 = 240,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,459.59x = 519,321.80 × 240,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,459.59x = 124,819,269,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,819,269,317.95/376,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,560.87

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