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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,636.93, 762,962.70 and 153,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,636.93, 762,962.70 and 153,654.04 is: 230,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,636.93 : 762,962.70 = 153,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,636.93/762,962.70 = 153,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,636.93x = 762,962.70 × 153,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,636.93x = 117,232,301,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,232,301,224.31/508,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,483.27

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