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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,532.70, 764,104.65 and 154,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,532.70, 764,104.65 and 154,428.70 is: 231,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,532.70 : 764,104.65 = 154,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,532.70/764,104.65 = 154,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,532.70x = 764,104.65 × 154,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,532.70x = 117,999,687,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,999,687,763.46/509,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,584.13

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