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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,640.03, 759,959.43 and 240,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,640.03, 759,959.43 and 240,255.21 is: 360,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,640.03 : 759,959.43 = 240,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,640.03/759,959.43 = 240,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,640.03x = 759,959.43 × 240,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,640.03x = 182,584,212,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,584,212,446.13/506,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,382.52

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