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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,554.26, 761,331.96 and 152,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,554.26, 761,331.96 and 152,568.28 is: 228,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,554.26 : 761,331.96 = 152,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,554.26/761,331.96 = 152,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,554.26x = 761,331.96 × 152,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,554.26x = 116,155,107,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,155,107,646.23/507,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,852.59

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