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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,353.48, 759,904.02 and 240,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,353.48, 759,904.02 and 240,114.88 is: 360,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,353.48 : 759,904.02 = 240,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,353.48/759,904.02 = 240,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,353.48x = 759,904.02 × 240,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,353.48x = 182,464,262,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,464,262,573.82/506,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,349.58

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