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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,424.56, 765,797.75 and 240,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,424.56, 765,797.75 and 240,541.80 is: 360,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,424.56 : 765,797.75 = 240,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,424.56/765,797.75 = 240,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,424.56x = 765,797.75 × 240,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,424.56x = 184,206,369,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,206,369,220.95/510,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,888.53

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