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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,203.17, 759,677.80 and 239,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,203.17, 759,677.80 and 239,962.65 is: 360,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,203.17 : 759,677.80 = 239,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,203.17/759,677.80 = 239,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,203.17x = 759,677.80 × 239,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,203.17x = 182,294,298,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,294,298,034.17/506,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,120.81

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