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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,301.20, 757,951.80 and 239,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,301.20, 757,951.80 and 239,580.70 is: 359,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,301.20 : 757,951.80 = 239,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,301.20/757,951.80 = 239,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,301.20x = 757,951.80 × 239,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,301.20x = 181,590,622,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,590,622,810.26/505,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,371.05

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