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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,908.70, 766,363.05 and 244,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,908.70, 766,363.05 and 244,532.10 is: 366,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,908.70 : 766,363.05 = 244,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,908.70/766,363.05 = 244,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,908.70x = 766,363.05 × 244,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,908.70x = 187,400,365,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,400,365,978.91/510,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,798.15

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