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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,736.20, 763,104.30 and 243,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,736.20, 763,104.30 and 243,015.70 is: 364,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,736.20 : 763,104.30 = 243,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,736.20/763,104.30 = 243,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,736.20x = 763,104.30 × 243,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,736.20x = 185,446,325,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,446,325,637.51/508,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,523.55

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