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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,336.40, 763,129.80 and 242,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,336.40, 763,129.80 and 242,522.40 is: 363,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,336.40 : 763,129.80 = 242,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,336.40/763,129.80 = 242,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,336.40x = 763,129.80 × 242,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,336.40x = 185,076,070,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,076,070,607.52/509,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,367.06

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