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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,360.03, 759,913.34 and 240,121.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,360.03, 759,913.34 and 240,121.31 is: 360,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,360.03 : 759,913.34 = 240,121.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,360.03/759,913.34 = 240,121.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,360.03x = 759,913.34 × 240,121.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,360.03x = 182,471,381,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,471,381,687.10/506,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,358.98

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