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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,271.60, 765,420 and 244,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,271.60, 765,420 and 244,060.24 is: 366,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,271.60 : 765,420 = 244,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,271.60/765,420 = 244,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,271.60x = 765,420 × 244,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,271.60x = 186,808,588,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,808,588,900.80/510,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,096.39

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