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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,426.18, 765,800.19 and 240,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,426.18, 765,800.19 and 240,543.42 is: 360,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,426.18 : 765,800.19 = 240,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,426.18/765,800.19 = 240,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,426.18x = 765,800.19 × 240,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,426.18x = 184,208,196,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,208,196,739.25/510,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,890.97

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