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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,737.20, 763,105.80 and 243,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,737.20, 763,105.80 and 243,016.70 is: 364,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,737.20 : 763,105.80 = 243,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,737.20/763,105.80 = 243,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,737.20x = 763,105.80 × 243,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,737.20x = 185,447,453,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,453,266.86/508,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,525.05

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