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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,347.98, 759,895.78 and 240,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,347.98, 759,895.78 and 240,109.38 is: 360,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,347.98 : 759,895.78 = 240,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,347.98/759,895.78 = 240,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,347.98x = 759,895.78 × 240,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,347.98x = 182,458,104,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,458,104,600.42/506,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,341.33

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