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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,857.20, 764,785.80 and 244,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,857.20, 764,785.80 and 244,136.70 is: 366,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,857.20 : 764,785.80 = 244,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,857.20/764,785.80 = 244,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,857.20x = 764,785.80 × 244,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,857.20x = 186,712,281,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,712,281,418.86/509,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,205.05

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