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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,578.35, 519,527.86 and 240,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,578.35, 519,527.86 and 240,577.02 is: 331,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,578.35 : 519,527.86 = 240,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,578.35/519,527.86 = 240,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,578.35x = 519,527.86 × 240,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,578.35x = 124,986,463,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,986,463,764.34/376,578.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,900.29

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