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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,424.06, 765,797 and 240,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,424.06, 765,797 and 240,541.29 is: 360,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,424.06 : 765,797 = 240,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,424.06/765,797 = 240,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,424.06x = 765,797 × 240,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,424.06x = 184,205,798,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,205,798,258.13/510,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,887.77

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