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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,345.48, 759,892.03 and 240,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,345.48, 759,892.03 and 240,106.88 is: 360,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,345.48 : 759,892.03 = 240,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,345.48/759,892.03 = 240,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,345.48x = 759,892.03 × 240,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,345.48x = 182,455,299,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,455,299,460.17/506,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,337.57

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