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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,448.14, 759,450.65 and 240,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,448.14, 759,450.65 and 240,284.57 is: 360,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,448.14 : 759,450.65 = 240,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,448.14/759,450.65 = 240,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,448.14x = 759,450.65 × 240,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,448.14x = 182,484,267,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,484,267,872.79/506,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,321.73

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