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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,348.97, 759,897.27 and 240,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,348.97, 759,897.27 and 240,110.38 is: 360,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,348.97 : 759,897.27 = 240,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,348.97/759,897.27 = 240,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,348.97x = 759,897.27 × 240,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,348.97x = 182,459,222,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,459,222,260.66/506,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,342.83

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