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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,065.58, 763,764.44 and 242,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,065.58, 763,764.44 and 242,791.49 is: 364,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,065.58 : 763,764.44 = 242,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,065.58/763,764.44 = 242,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,065.58x = 763,764.44 × 242,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,065.58x = 185,435,503,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,435,503,184.77/509,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,266.44

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