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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,317.80, 759,321.18 and 239,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,317.80, 759,321.18 and 239,999.52 is: 359,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,317.80 : 759,321.18 = 239,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,317.80/759,321.18 = 239,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,317.80x = 759,321.18 × 239,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,317.80x = 182,236,718,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,236,718,725.83/506,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,925.56

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