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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,904.70, 766,357.05 and 244,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,904.70, 766,357.05 and 244,528.10 is: 366,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,904.70 : 766,357.05 = 244,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,904.70/766,357.05 = 244,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,904.70x = 766,357.05 × 244,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,904.70x = 187,395,833,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,395,833,358.11/510,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,792.15

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