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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,403.20, 764,104.80 and 243,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,403.20, 764,104.80 and 243,682.70 is: 365,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,403.20 : 764,104.80 = 243,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,403.20/764,104.80 = 243,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,403.20x = 764,104.80 × 243,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,403.20x = 186,199,120,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,199,120,746.96/509,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,524.05

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