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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,258.36, 760,901.49 and 152,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,258.36, 760,901.49 and 152,272.47 is: 228,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,258.36 : 760,901.49 = 152,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,258.36/760,901.49 = 152,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,258.36x = 760,901.49 × 152,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,258.36x = 115,864,349,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,864,349,308.98/507,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,412.89

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