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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,329.01, 759,959.73 and 240,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,329.01, 759,959.73 and 240,279.93 is: 359,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,329.01 : 759,959.73 = 240,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,329.01/759,959.73 = 240,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,329.01x = 759,959.73 × 240,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,329.01x = 182,603,070,727.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,603,070,727.22/507,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,930.28

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