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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,597.63, 738,996.53 and 155,690.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,597.63, 738,996.53 and 155,690.91 is: 233,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,597.63 : 738,996.53 = 155,690.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,597.63/738,996.53 = 155,690.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,597.63x = 738,996.53 × 155,690.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,597.63x = 115,055,041,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,055,041,464.09/492,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,568.00

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