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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,346.98, 759,894.28 and 240,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,346.98, 759,894.28 and 240,108.38 is: 360,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,346.98 : 759,894.28 = 240,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,346.98/759,894.28 = 240,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,346.98x = 759,894.28 × 240,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,346.98x = 182,456,984,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,456,984,542.07/506,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,339.83

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