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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,056.16, 762,421.72 and 243,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,056.16, 762,421.72 and 243,003.52 is: 363,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,056.16 : 762,421.72 = 243,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,056.16/762,421.72 = 243,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,056.16x = 762,421.72 × 243,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,056.16x = 185,271,159,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,271,159,170.89/509,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,950.33

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