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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,879.59, 758,919.01 and 150,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,879.59, 758,919.01 and 150,885.75 is: 226,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,879.59 : 758,919.01 = 150,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,879.59/758,919.01 = 150,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,879.59x = 758,919.01 × 150,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,879.59x = 114,510,064,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,510,064,013.11/505,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,358.34

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