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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,539.89, 761,309.82 and 152,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,539.89, 761,309.82 and 152,554.24 is: 228,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,539.89 : 761,309.82 = 152,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,539.89/761,309.82 = 152,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,539.89x = 761,309.82 × 152,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,539.89x = 116,141,040,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,141,040,994.64/507,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,831.36

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