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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,329.42, 762,499.60 and 153,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,329.42, 762,499.60 and 153,346.52 is: 230,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,329.42 : 762,499.60 = 153,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,329.42/762,499.60 = 153,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,329.42x = 762,499.60 × 153,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,329.42x = 116,926,655,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,926,655,965.53/508,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,021.42

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