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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,860.80, 764,791.20 and 244,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,860.80, 764,791.20 and 244,140.30 is: 366,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,860.80 : 764,791.20 = 244,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,860.80/764,791.20 = 244,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,860.80x = 764,791.20 × 244,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,860.80x = 186,716,353,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,353,005.36/509,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,210.45

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