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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,499.20, 760,215.36 and 240,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,499.20, 760,215.36 and 240,450.24 is: 360,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,499.20 : 760,215.36 = 240,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,499.20/760,215.36 = 240,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,499.20x = 760,215.36 × 240,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,499.20x = 182,793,965,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,793,965,763.69/507,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,185.72

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