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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,333.40, 763,125.30 and 242,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,333.40, 763,125.30 and 242,519.40 is: 363,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,333.40 : 763,125.30 = 242,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,333.40/763,125.30 = 242,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,333.40x = 763,125.30 × 242,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,333.40x = 185,072,689,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,072,689,880.82/509,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,362.56

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