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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,913.58, 762,207.62 and 242,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,913.58, 762,207.62 and 242,860.93 is: 363,736.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,913.58 : 762,207.62 = 242,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,913.58/762,207.62 = 242,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,913.58x = 762,207.62 × 242,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,913.58x = 185,110,453,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,110,453,979.97/508,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,736.52

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