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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,424.68, 765,797.93 and 240,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,424.68, 765,797.93 and 240,541.92 is: 360,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,424.68 : 765,797.93 = 240,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,424.68/765,797.93 = 240,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,424.68x = 765,797.93 × 240,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,424.68x = 184,206,505,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,206,505,015.58/510,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,888.71

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