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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,730.70, 763,096.05 and 243,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,730.70, 763,096.05 and 243,010.20 is: 364,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,730.70 : 763,096.05 = 243,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,730.70/763,096.05 = 243,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,730.70x = 763,096.05 × 243,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,730.70x = 185,440,123,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,440,123,729.71/508,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,515.30

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