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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,449.64, 759,452.90 and 240,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,449.64, 759,452.90 and 240,286.07 is: 360,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,449.64 : 759,452.90 = 240,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,449.64/759,452.90 = 240,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,449.64x = 759,452.90 × 240,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,449.64x = 182,485,947,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,485,947,692.41/506,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,323.98

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