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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,344.97, 759,891.27 and 240,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,344.97, 759,891.27 and 240,106.38 is: 360,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,344.97 : 759,891.27 = 240,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,344.97/759,891.27 = 240,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,344.97x = 759,891.27 × 240,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,344.97x = 182,454,740,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,454,740,084.11/506,344.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,336.83

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