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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,450.64, 759,454.39 and 240,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,450.64, 759,454.39 and 240,287.07 is: 360,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,450.64 : 759,454.39 = 240,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,450.64/759,454.39 = 240,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,450.64x = 759,454.39 × 240,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,450.64x = 182,487,070,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,487,070,171.74/506,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,325.48

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