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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,538.60, 764,210.70 and 154,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,538.60, 764,210.70 and 154,564.20 is: 231,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,538.60 : 764,210.70 = 154,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,538.60/764,210.70 = 154,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,538.60x = 764,210.70 × 154,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,538.60x = 118,119,615,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,119,615,476.94/509,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,816.82

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