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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,999.80, 764,999.70 and 244,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,999.80, 764,999.70 and 244,279.30 is: 366,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,999.80 : 764,999.70 = 244,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,999.80/764,999.70 = 244,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,999.80x = 764,999.70 × 244,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,999.80x = 186,873,591,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,873,591,216.21/509,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,418.95

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