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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,824.52, 763,263.78 and 153,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,824.52, 763,263.78 and 153,829.48 is: 230,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,824.52 : 763,263.78 = 153,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,824.52/763,263.78 = 153,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,824.52x = 763,263.78 × 153,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,824.52x = 117,412,470,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,470,380.23/508,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,752.38

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