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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,588.56, 762,895.80 and 153,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,588.56, 762,895.80 and 153,614.16 is: 230,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,588.56 : 762,895.80 = 153,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,588.56/762,895.80 = 153,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,588.56x = 762,895.80 × 153,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,588.56x = 117,191,597,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,191,597,484.53/508,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,425.15

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