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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,634.03, 759,950.43 and 240,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,634.03, 759,950.43 and 240,249.23 is: 360,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,634.03 : 759,950.43 = 240,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,634.03/759,950.43 = 240,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,634.03x = 759,950.43 × 240,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,634.03x = 182,577,501,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,577,501,845.92/506,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,373.55

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