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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,086.40, 764,254.80 and 243,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,086.40, 764,254.80 and 243,272.40 is: 364,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,086.40 : 764,254.80 = 243,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,086.40/764,254.80 = 243,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,086.40x = 764,254.80 × 243,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,086.40x = 185,922,099,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,922,099,407.52/510,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,491.39

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