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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,329.27, 761,998.14 and 242,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,329.27, 761,998.14 and 242,018.28 is: 362,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,329.27 : 761,998.14 = 242,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,329.27/761,998.14 = 242,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,329.27x = 761,998.14 × 242,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,329.27x = 184,417,479,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,417,479,206.00/508,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,791.38

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