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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,619.20, 762,928.80 and 153,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,619.20, 762,928.80 and 153,596.20 is: 230,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,619.20 : 762,928.80 = 153,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,619.20/762,928.80 = 153,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,619.20x = 762,928.80 × 153,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,619.20x = 117,182,964,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,182,964,550.56/508,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,394.30

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