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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,582.46, 758,373.69 and 150,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,582.46, 758,373.69 and 150,587.25 is: 225,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,582.46 : 758,373.69 = 150,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,582.46/758,373.69 = 150,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,582.46x = 758,373.69 × 150,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,582.46x = 114,201,409,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,409,589.05/505,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,880.88

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