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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,310.40, 763,090.80 and 242,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,310.40, 763,090.80 and 242,496.40 is: 363,328.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,310.40 : 763,090.80 = 242,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,310.40/763,090.80 = 242,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,310.40x = 763,090.80 × 242,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,310.40x = 185,046,771,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,046,771,873.12/509,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,328.08

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