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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,233.55, 759,724.16 and 239,995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,233.55, 759,724.16 and 239,995.00 is: 360,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,233.55 : 759,724.16 = 239,995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,233.55/759,724.16 = 239,995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,233.55x = 759,724.16 × 239,995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,233.55x = 182,330,000,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,330,000,878.85/506,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,169.73

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