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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,862.30, 764,793.45 and 244,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,862.30, 764,793.45 and 244,141.80 is: 366,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,862.30 : 764,793.45 = 244,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,862.30/764,793.45 = 244,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,862.30x = 764,793.45 × 244,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,862.30x = 186,718,049,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,718,049,511.21/509,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,212.70

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