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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,897.38, 766,345.59 and 240,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,897.38, 766,345.59 and 240,962.54 is: 361,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,897.38 : 766,345.59 = 240,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,897.38/766,345.59 = 240,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,897.38x = 766,345.59 × 240,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,897.38x = 184,660,576,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,660,576,052.47/510,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,443.58

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