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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,940.80, 764,911.20 and 244,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,940.80, 764,911.20 and 244,220.30 is: 366,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,940.80 : 764,911.20 = 244,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,940.80/764,911.20 = 244,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,940.80x = 764,911.20 × 244,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,940.80x = 186,806,842,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,806,842,737.36/509,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,330.45

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