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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,911.62, 762,204.67 and 242,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,911.62, 762,204.67 and 242,858.97 is: 363,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,911.62 : 762,204.67 = 242,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,911.62/762,204.67 = 242,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,911.62x = 762,204.67 × 242,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,911.62x = 185,108,240,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,108,240,478.24/508,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,733.57

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