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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,062.20, 763,398.90 and 153,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,062.20, 763,398.90 and 153,958.20 is: 230,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,062.20 : 763,398.90 = 153,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,062.20/763,398.90 = 153,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,062.20x = 763,398.90 × 153,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,062.20x = 117,531,520,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,531,520,525.98/509,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,878.51

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