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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,594.10, 759,793.95 and 151,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,594.10, 759,793.95 and 151,619.70 is: 227,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,594.10 : 759,793.95 = 151,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,594.10/759,793.95 = 151,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,594.10x = 759,793.95 × 151,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,594.10x = 115,199,730,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,199,730,760.82/506,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,400.46

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