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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,057.56, 764,758.28 and 243,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,057.56, 764,758.28 and 243,812.18 is: 365,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,057.56 : 764,758.28 = 243,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,057.56/764,758.28 = 243,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,057.56x = 764,758.28 × 243,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,057.56x = 186,457,383,419.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,457,383,419.85/510,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,561.45

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