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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,714.60, 766,072.22 and 244,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,714.60, 766,072.22 and 244,412.52 is: 366,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,714.60 : 766,072.22 = 244,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,714.60/766,072.22 = 244,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,714.60x = 766,072.22 × 244,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,714.60x = 187,237,641,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,237,641,792.19/510,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,618.93

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