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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,306.37, 759,833.28 and 240,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,306.37, 759,833.28 and 240,067.83 is: 360,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,306.37 : 759,833.28 = 240,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,306.37/759,833.28 = 240,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,306.37x = 759,833.28 × 240,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,306.37x = 182,411,526,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,411,526,691.38/506,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,278.95

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