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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,490.60, 764,308.80 and 154,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,490.60, 764,308.80 and 154,532.40 is: 231,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,490.60 : 764,308.80 = 154,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,490.60/764,308.80 = 154,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,490.60x = 764,308.80 × 154,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,490.60x = 118,110,473,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,110,473,205.12/509,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,820.71

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