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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,321.80, 759,327.18 and 240,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,321.80, 759,327.18 and 240,003.52 is: 359,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,321.80 : 759,327.18 = 240,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,321.80/759,327.18 = 240,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,321.80x = 759,327.18 × 240,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,321.80x = 182,241,196,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,241,196,031.67/506,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,931.56

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