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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,911.20, 764,866.80 and 244,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,911.20, 764,866.80 and 244,190.70 is: 366,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,911.20 : 764,866.80 = 244,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,911.20/764,866.80 = 244,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,911.20x = 764,866.80 × 244,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,911.20x = 186,773,359,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,773,359,298.76/509,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,286.05

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