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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,346.97, 759,894.27 and 240,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,346.97, 759,894.27 and 240,108.38 is: 360,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,346.97 : 759,894.27 = 240,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,346.97/759,894.27 = 240,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,346.97x = 759,894.27 × 240,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,346.97x = 182,456,982,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456,982,140.98/506,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,339.83

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