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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,784.19, 766,176.29 and 240,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,784.19, 766,176.29 and 240,849.51 is: 361,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,784.19 : 766,176.29 = 240,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,784.19/766,176.29 = 240,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,784.19x = 766,176.29 × 240,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,784.19x = 184,533,182,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,533,182,815.87/510,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,274.27

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