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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,412.78, 762,955.56 and 243,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,412.78, 762,955.56 and 243,361.80 is: 364,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,412.78 : 762,955.56 = 243,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,412.78/762,955.56 = 243,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,412.78x = 762,955.56 × 243,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,412.78x = 185,674,238,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,674,238,401.61/509,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,486.81

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