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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,287.69, 763,940.65 and 154,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,287.69, 763,940.65 and 154,301.75 is: 231,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,287.69 : 763,940.65 = 154,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,287.69/763,940.65 = 154,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,287.69x = 763,940.65 × 154,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,287.69x = 117,877,379,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,877,379,191.14/509,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,455.39

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