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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,558.32, 761,338.04 and 152,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,558.32, 761,338.04 and 152,572.31 is: 228,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,558.32 : 761,338.04 = 152,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,558.32/761,338.04 = 152,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,558.32x = 761,338.04 × 152,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,558.32x = 116,159,101,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,159,101,739.14/507,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,858.63

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