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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,325.90, 763,114.05 and 242,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,325.90, 763,114.05 and 242,511.90 is: 363,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,325.90 : 763,114.05 = 242,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,325.90/763,114.05 = 242,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,325.90x = 763,114.05 × 242,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,325.90x = 185,064,238,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,064,238,182.20/509,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,351.32

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