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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,744.70, 763,117.05 and 243,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,744.70, 763,117.05 and 243,024.20 is: 364,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,744.70 : 763,117.05 = 243,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,744.70/763,117.05 = 243,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,744.70x = 763,117.05 × 243,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,744.70x = 185,455,910,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,455,910,582.61/508,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,536.30

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