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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,770.32, 763,162.76 and 242,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,770.32, 763,162.76 and 242,558.96 is: 363,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,770.32 : 763,162.76 = 242,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,770.32/763,162.76 = 242,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,770.32x = 763,162.76 × 242,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,770.32x = 185,111,962,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,111,962,166.91/508,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,841.91

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