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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,331.40, 763,122.30 and 242,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,331.40, 763,122.30 and 242,517.40 is: 363,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,331.40 : 763,122.30 = 242,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,331.40/763,122.30 = 242,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,331.40x = 763,122.30 × 242,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,331.40x = 185,070,436,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,070,436,078.02/509,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,359.57

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