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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,349.97, 759,898.77 and 240,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,349.97, 759,898.77 and 240,111.38 is: 360,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,349.97 : 759,898.77 = 240,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,349.97/759,898.77 = 240,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,349.97x = 759,898.77 × 240,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,349.97x = 182,460,342,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,460,342,325.00/506,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,344.33

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