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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,404.20, 764,106.30 and 243,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,404.20, 764,106.30 and 243,683.70 is: 365,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,404.20 : 764,106.30 = 243,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,404.20/764,106.30 = 243,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,404.20x = 764,106.30 × 243,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,404.20x = 186,200,250,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,200,250,377.31/509,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,525.55

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