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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,294.35, 759,815.24 and 240,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,294.35, 759,815.24 and 240,055.85 is: 360,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,294.35 : 759,815.24 = 240,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,294.35/759,815.24 = 240,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,294.35x = 759,815.24 × 240,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,294.35x = 182,398,093,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,398,093,980.41/506,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,260.97

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