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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,496.60, 764,317.80 and 154,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,496.60, 764,317.80 and 154,538.40 is: 231,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,496.60 : 764,317.80 = 154,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,496.60/764,317.80 = 154,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,496.60x = 764,317.80 × 154,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,496.60x = 118,116,449,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,116,449,903.52/509,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,829.71

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