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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,303.37, 759,828.78 and 240,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,303.37, 759,828.78 and 240,064.83 is: 360,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,303.37 : 759,828.78 = 240,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,303.37/759,828.78 = 240,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,303.37x = 759,828.78 × 240,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,303.37x = 182,408,166,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,408,166,899.81/506,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,274.45

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