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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,050.20, 763,575.30 and 242,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,050.20, 763,575.30 and 242,938.20 is: 364,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,050.20 : 763,575.30 = 242,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,050.20/763,575.30 = 242,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,050.20x = 763,575.30 × 242,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,050.20x = 185,501,608,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,501,608,946.46/509,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,407.30

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