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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,020.50, 763,193.76 and 242,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,020.50, 763,193.76 and 242,822.10 is: 364,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,020.50 : 763,193.76 = 242,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,020.50/763,193.76 = 242,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,020.50x = 763,193.76 × 242,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,020.50x = 185,320,311,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,320,311,510.10/509,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,072.39

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