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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,513.24, 762,893.16 and 153,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,513.24, 762,893.16 and 153,506.04 is: 230,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,513.24 : 762,893.16 = 153,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,513.24/762,893.16 = 153,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,513.24x = 762,893.16 × 153,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,513.24x = 117,108,707,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,108,707,934.69/508,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,296.28

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