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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,346.48, 759,893.53 and 240,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,346.48, 759,893.53 and 240,107.88 is: 360,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,346.48 : 759,893.53 = 240,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,346.48/759,893.53 = 240,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,346.48x = 759,893.53 × 240,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,346.48x = 182,456,424,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456,424,514.02/506,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,339.08

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