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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,507.20, 760,227.36 and 240,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,507.20, 760,227.36 and 240,458.24 is: 360,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,507.20 : 760,227.36 = 240,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,507.20/760,227.36 = 240,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,507.20x = 760,227.36 × 240,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,507.20x = 182,802,932,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,802,932,985.45/507,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,197.71

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