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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,430.28, 762,650.58 and 153,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,430.28, 762,650.58 and 153,447.24 is: 230,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,430.28 : 762,650.58 = 153,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,430.28/762,650.58 = 153,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,430.28x = 762,650.58 × 153,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,430.28x = 117,026,626,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,026,626,585.40/508,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,172.42

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