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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,406.31, 762,629.31 and 153,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,406.31, 762,629.31 and 153,420.39 is: 230,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,406.31 : 762,629.31 = 153,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,406.31/762,629.31 = 153,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,406.31x = 762,629.31 × 153,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,406.31x = 117,002,886,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,002,886,165.63/508,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,136.57

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