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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,770.20, 763,155.30 and 243,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,770.20, 763,155.30 and 243,049.70 is: 364,574.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,770.20 : 763,155.30 = 243,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,770.20/763,155.30 = 243,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,770.20x = 763,155.30 × 243,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,770.20x = 185,484,666,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,484,666,718.41/508,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,574.55

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