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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,273.76, 764,269.60 and 239,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,273.76, 764,269.60 and 239,414.21 is: 359,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,273.76 : 764,269.60 = 239,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,273.76/764,269.60 = 239,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,273.76x = 764,269.60 × 239,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,273.76x = 182,976,999,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,976,999,929.89/509,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,290.06

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