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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,615.52, 760,015.35 and 240,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,615.52, 760,015.35 and 240,373.56 is: 360,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,615.52 : 760,015.35 = 240,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,615.52/760,015.35 = 240,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,615.52x = 760,015.35 × 240,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,615.52x = 182,687,595,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,687,595,334.15/506,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,604.02

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