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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,553.58, 761,330.95 and 152,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,553.58, 761,330.95 and 152,567.60 is: 228,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,553.58 : 761,330.95 = 152,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,553.58/761,330.95 = 152,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,553.58x = 761,330.95 × 152,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,553.58x = 116,154,431,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,431,659.15/507,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,851.56

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