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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,071.40, 764,232.30 and 243,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,071.40, 764,232.30 and 243,257.40 is: 364,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,071.40 : 764,232.30 = 243,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,071.40/764,232.30 = 243,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,071.40x = 764,232.30 × 243,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,071.40x = 185,905,162,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,905,162,294.02/510,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,468.90

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