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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,330.01, 759,961.23 and 240,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,330.01, 759,961.23 and 240,280.93 is: 359,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,330.01 : 759,961.23 = 240,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,330.01/759,961.23 = 240,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,330.01x = 759,961.23 × 240,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,330.01x = 182,604,191,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,604,191,108.34/507,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,931.78

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