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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,749.20, 763,123.80 and 243,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,749.20, 763,123.80 and 243,028.70 is: 364,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,749.20 : 763,123.80 = 243,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,749.20/763,123.80 = 243,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,749.20x = 763,123.80 × 243,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,749.20x = 185,460,985,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,460,985,053.06/508,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,543.05

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