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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,975.23, 765,129.27 and 243,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,975.23, 765,129.27 and 243,756.49 is: 365,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,975.23 : 765,129.27 = 243,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,975.23/765,129.27 = 243,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,975.23x = 765,129.27 × 243,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,975.23x = 186,505,225,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,505,225,251.46/509,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,714.28

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