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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,765.70, 763,148.55 and 243,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,765.70, 763,148.55 and 243,045.20 is: 364,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,765.70 : 763,148.55 = 243,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,765.70/763,148.55 = 243,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,765.70x = 763,148.55 × 243,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,765.70x = 185,479,591,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,479,591,964.46/508,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,567.80

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