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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,823.52, 763,262.28 and 153,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,823.52, 763,262.28 and 153,828.48 is: 230,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,823.52 : 763,262.28 = 153,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,823.52/763,262.28 = 153,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,823.52x = 763,262.28 × 153,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,823.52x = 117,411,476,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,411,476,373.73/508,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,750.88

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