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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,407.92, 759,985.08 and 240,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,407.92, 759,985.08 and 240,169.20 is: 360,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,407.92 : 759,985.08 = 240,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,407.92/759,985.08 = 240,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,407.92x = 759,985.08 × 240,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,407.92x = 182,525,008,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,525,008,675.54/506,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,430.79

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