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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,340.40, 763,135.80 and 242,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,340.40, 763,135.80 and 242,526.40 is: 363,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,340.40 : 763,135.80 = 242,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,340.40/763,135.80 = 242,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,340.40x = 763,135.80 × 242,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,340.40x = 185,080,578,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,080,578,285.12/509,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,373.06

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