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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,720.70, 763,081.05 and 243,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,720.70, 763,081.05 and 243,000.20 is: 364,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,720.70 : 763,081.05 = 243,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,720.70/763,081.05 = 243,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,720.70x = 763,081.05 × 243,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,720.70x = 185,428,847,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,428,847,766.21/508,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,500.30

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