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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,343.40, 763,140.30 and 242,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,343.40, 763,140.30 and 242,529.40 is: 363,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,343.40 : 763,140.30 = 242,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,343.40/763,140.30 = 242,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,343.40x = 763,140.30 × 242,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,343.40x = 185,083,959,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,083,959,074.82/509,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,377.55

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