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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,028.54, 762,380.04 and 242,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,028.54, 762,380.04 and 242,976.36 is: 363,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,028.54 : 762,380.04 = 242,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,028.54/762,380.04 = 242,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,028.54x = 762,380.04 × 242,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,028.54x = 185,240,327,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,327,055.85/509,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,909.51

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