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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,311.40, 763,092.30 and 242,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,311.40, 763,092.30 and 242,497.40 is: 363,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,311.40 : 763,092.30 = 242,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,311.40/763,092.30 = 242,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,311.40x = 763,092.30 × 242,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,311.40x = 185,047,898,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,047,898,710.02/509,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,329.58

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