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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,483.96, 763,060.50 and 243,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,483.96, 763,060.50 and 243,431.48 is: 364,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,483.96 : 763,060.50 = 243,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,483.96/763,060.50 = 243,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,483.96x = 763,060.50 × 243,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,483.96x = 185,752,946,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,752,946,844.54/509,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,590.37

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