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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,347.48, 759,895.02 and 240,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,347.48, 759,895.02 and 240,108.88 is: 360,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,347.48 : 759,895.02 = 240,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,347.48/759,895.02 = 240,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,347.48x = 759,895.02 × 240,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,347.48x = 182,457,542,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,457,542,169.78/506,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,340.58

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